The airborne "City of Chicago" airplane circling the Sky Harbor Airport, at Northbrook, Illinois, setting a new flight endurance record. A large number of people gathered at the airport looking skywards. Stinson SM-1 aircraft, known as "Big Ben," flown by their brothers Albert and Walter, refuels City of Chicago in mid air. After refueling is complete, the hose is seen to drop free from the "City of Chicago." One of the Hunter brothers on the nose of "City of Chicago" as he inspects an engine. Civilians look at the sky.
People in elaborate costumes during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Large statues or effigies on various floats. Krewe participants from floats throw Mardi Gras trinkets to spectators. Firecrackers alighted on the side of the floats.
Woman taxidermist, Emily Parker, interviewed at Catalina Submarine Gardens, in Avalon, on Catalina Island, California. Numerous preserved species of sea life are mounted on the wall behind her. She is working on a specimen of hammerhead shark. Next, Ms.Parker displays a preserved Tuna and several other species including a pair of so-called Flying Fish. she touches- up a billfish specimen and inspects a shark. (Note: Ms. Parker's husband, C.B. Parker, was a Taxidermist in Catalina. After he passed away in 1926, Ms.Parker continued his business. She was considered to be one of the first women taxidermists.)
Three men including Navy officers drive new horse power motorbike in a tank test in Los Angeles, California. Meter's needle moves. "Fairbanks" and "Springless" written on the meter. Boat drivers see back. A man stands near meter.
Miniature town of the Detroit City, Michigan. Mayor of the town looks at the model as he is leaves and take the model with him. Cars on the streets of model town
College boys dressed as girls in an annual follies spoof in New York City. The young men in drag dance on the stage wearing women's clothing.
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