Tsar Bomba nuclear test detonation, 1961. This was the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated. The Tsar Bomba (AN602) was a Soviet hydrogen bomb with a yield equivalent to 50 megatons of TNT explosives. It was detonated on 30 October 1961, in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Russian Arctic. The resulting mushroom cloud reached a height of over 60 kilometres, and the effects were felt hundreds of kilometres away.

DUBLIN, IRELAND MARCH 1961: Dublin harbor

Putney Bridge. <br/> <br/>Press releases entitled 'Jet propulsion in cruiser', '1961 Dowty Turbocraft Mk 2 Model', '1961 Dowty turbocraft de Luxe Model', '1961 Dowty Hamilton Marine Jet Unit'. <br/> <br/>Three panning shots of the 1961 Dowty turbo-craft running up and down the Thames driven by Donald Campbell, Putney Bridge in background. CU. Campbell's hands at controls, pan up to CU. Campbell. MS. Wake of the boat, with Putney Bridge in background. CU. BV. Campbell at controls, gives a little wink. MS. Wake of the boat, pan up to LS. Putney railway bridge. Travelling shot from boat of river bank at Putney. Various shots of the motorboat manoeuvring on the river and travelling at speed. The name of the boat is printed in large letters on the hull. <br/> <br/>(Orig. Negative)

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Contestants of China, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States walk on the ramp during the 1961 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, United Kingdom. Miss World 1961 1st Runner-up Grace Li Shiu-ying (Republic of China) on stage. Miss World 1961 judges such as Bob Hope, Richard Todd, John Spencer-Churchill, Kathleen Manners, the Duchess of Rutland, and Countess Ethel Beatty, sit behind table. Large audience cheers the participants. Miss United Kingdom Rose Marie Franklin wins the competition and is crowned by Hollywood star Bob Hope. Winner and runners-up pose for photographs. Location: London England United Kingdom. Date: November 9, 1961.

13:38:57:08-13:40:54:07*>>>BW MOS Lots of shots of teens socializing in 1961, including high school dance, pizza parlor, drive in burger joint with shots of 1961 cars, waitress delivering food to cars, teen couples eating and talking in cars. Well shot. Well lit. Typical hairstyles and clothing from the period. Teen romance and dating.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.

VARIOUS FOOTAGE AND NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM 1961

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HOME MOVIES

MS DANCING COUPLE GO ARM AND ARM IN GARAGE TO GREET IMAGINARY HOUSE GUEST WHO ARRIVE IN GENERAL MOTORS AUTOS, INCLUDING 1961 PONTIAC TEMPEST. COUPLE HOLD CAR DOOR OPEN FOR IMAGINARY GUEST, OTHER IMAGINARY GUESTS ARRIVE IN 1961 OLDSMOBILE "F-85" STATION WAGON, 1961 BUICK "SPECIAL" SEDAN. AND FOR WEDDING PRESENT, A 1961 CHEVROLET "CORVAIR".(UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED - RALPH NADER).

1961 Holiday Theater Announcement - Shari Lewis with a holiday message - Lewis with puppet Lamb Chop in Santa cap

The U.S. diving team displays beautiful form in 1961 competitions.

MCU of John Pratt, mayor of Dorval 1961, being interviewed.

1961 EVENTS

/ Soviet spacecraft Vostok 1 takes off, becoming the first manned spaceflight, carrying astronaut Yuri Gagarin inside.

The Brandenburg Gate (just inside the East German border) and military trucks circa 1961. Spirit transferred from film to D-5, available in all HD and SD formats.

VARIOUS FOOTAGE AND NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM 1961

News Highlights of 1961 - JFK Inauguration

FIDEL CASTRO PRE-1961

Tsar Bomba hydrogen bomb assembly, 1961. The Tsar Bomba (AN602) was the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated. It was a Soviet hydrogen bomb with a yield equivalent to 50 megatons of TNT explosives. It was detonated on 30 October 1961, in the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Russian Arctic. The resulting mushroom cloud reached a height of over 60 kilometres, and the effects were felt hundreds of kilometres away. Filmed at the Olenya airbase in Russia's Kola Peninsula.