Empire State Building under construction in New York. Animation shows the evolution of skyscrapers in New York. Buildings in hierarchical order. Arrow shows its name and dates of completion. World 1890, Park Row 1900, Singer 1905, Metropolitan life 1910, Woolworth 1915, Chrysler 1929 and Empire State 1931. View of Empire State Building still under construction in 1931, rising above other nearby buildings. The top of the building is not yet complete.
Nineteen year old, Henry Ellsworth Vines, of Pasadena California and opponent George Lott, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, battle for 1931 National Tennis Championship at Forest Hills, New York on September 12, 1931, in the 51st U.S. Men's Singles Tennis championship match. They are seen entering the stadium before a capacity crowd, and shaking hands before the match. Views of several strokes and exchanges during the match. At the end, both players meet at the net,shake hands, and walk off the court together. Vines beats Lott (79 63 97 75). Vines poses with trophy.
First flight of the dirigible USS Akron from Lakehurst, New Jersey to Washington DC. Airship floats in air, U.S. navy symbol and Akron written on it. The cabin at the bottom of Akron. Buildings and Potomac River shoreline seen from it. Views as it flies over the National Mall, the White House, the Washington National Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Main Navy and Munitions Buildings, and several Potomac River Bridges including the Memorial Bridge. Empty land seen at Gravelly Point where National Airport was later built. Passengers in the dirigible looking out the windows at the sights below. Control room, navigation captain and crew members talk, including good views of the ship's captain, Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl, U.S. Navy. A cook checks on roasts cooking in an oven. Airship flies directly over Washington Monument. Views of Union Station from the airship, and then views from directly over the U.S. Capitol. Many views of the airship in flight taken from an adjacent airship or plane. Views of another U.S. city on the east coast, and then views of the airship flying over Manhattan Island. New York City skyscrapers and skyline seen from the airship.
Silk mill strikers march in the streets to protest against the mill owners, Paterson, New Jersey. Strikers carry banners as they march to protest. Strikers engage in a street riot with police. Policemen try to control the strikers. The riot leads to six arrests and renders one injured.
German rigid airship LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin is moored in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The nose of the airship. Full view of the airship. The tail of the airship. 'D-LZ 127' written on the airship. People in the foreground look at the Zeppelin. A mast in the background. The airship approaches the mast.
Harry B. Haines wins a trophy for being an outstanding citizen in Paterson, New Jersey. Vice Chancellor of Paterson Veritans Club, Lewis, speaks during a meeting. The American flag in the background. Governor Morgan Larson congratulates the people of Paterson. Harry B Haines, Paterson's leading citizen poses for a photograph with his winning trophy.
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