Children play in a neighborhood-made pool in the lower east side of New York City, United States. On a hot summer day, east side boys jump into large container filled with water. Some dive and splash in the water. Group of boys stand at edge of container and let water pour onto their feet.
1924 Democratic National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York City from June 24 to July 9, 1924. The alphabetical process of nominating candidates begins with Alabama and Forney is seen Johnston, putting Senator Oscar Underwood's name into consideration. View of men at the podium. Bernard Baruch, a supporter of William McAdoo, is seen standing in background. View of the crowded Madison Square Garden, filled with delegates. Some carry a banner reading: "Wilson 1916 for McAdoo 1924." The various State delegations are identified by signs with their State names on them. Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Hawaii (U.S. territory) are seen. As the camera pans the gathering, many more State signs are seen. Outside , in Madison Square Park, a loudspeaker is set up on a truck and a crowd is gathered to listen to events. Back inside Franklin D. Roosevelt, Al Smith's campaign manager, is seen giving a speech nominating Smith for President. Supporters hold up Posters displaying Smith's picture. Closeups of some of the banners. Ticker tape being thrown to celebrate the end of the convention, which ended on July 9th after the 103rd vote finally carried for compromise candidate, John W. Davis of West Virginia. Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska was selected as the vice-presidential nominee.
Opening of the Grand Coulee dam in Washington, United States. Grand Coulee Dam across the Columbia river. People gather to watch the opening of the dam.
Baseball player Jim Fortner at the University of Washington in the United States. Fortner plays baseball with his fellow Huskies team mates on the grounds of the university. Fortner is a handicapped and has artificial prosthetic legs.
Boxing tornament in New York, United States. People seated near the boxing ring to watch the match. The New York daily News Welfare Association stages the tournament for charity. Boxing match in progress. Crowd cheers.
The annual boat show in New York, United States. People gather in a large number at the show. Models of the sailing ships, yachts and boats being displayed at the boat show. People watch the models. Men and women seated at a desk as they discuss amongst themselves.
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