Delegates of the Pan American Highway Commission visit the United States. Group gathered around the famous Man O' War race horse (then retired) in Kentucky. Close views of Man O' War outside a stable. Visit to the tomb of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield. Delegates with a wreath are gathered at the base of Lincoln's tomb. The Commission views a 2 mile section of roadway called Bates Road which was built as an experiment, ultimately to be destroyed. Views of the dusty Bates Road and vehicles traveling slowly over its rutted roadway.
Documentary about the U.S. Army's flight around the world in 1924, employing four Douglas World Cruiser aircraft. A flag of United States. Crowds gather around around. the four Douglas World Cruisers, named Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Seattle, as they prepare to depart from Seattle, Washington, on their expedition. One of the aircraft taking off. All the aircraft in flight over Seattle Washington. Major Frederick F. Martin Commander of the flight. An animated map shows the aerial expedition's route and locations of various accidents and incidents that beset them along the way. View of one Douglas World Cruiser in flight, equipped with floats. The expedition was completed by the Cruiser,Chicago, crewed by pilot, Lt. Lowell Smith and Lt. Leslie Arnold; and by the New Orleans, crewed by pilot, Lt. Erik Nelson and Lt. Jack Harding, who are seen being congratulated by expedition Commander, Major Frederick F. Martin upon their completion of the mission in Seattle, on September 28, 1924.
Farm life in Kentucky, USA. A farmer inspects a Scythe and Cradle in his hands at a field in Kentucky, United States. The farmer cuts grass with the scythe and cradle. Other farmers make bunch of grass. Farmers have others tools in their hands like scythes and forks in their hands. A farm house in the background.
Venetian May wins the Kentucky Derby of horse racing. The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky, United States. People in the stands to witness the race. The horse race in progress. Venetian May wins the derby.
Animated map shows the course taken by Douglas World Cruiser aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Service in their round-the-world flight in 1924. It also highlights mishaps, such as the location of Major Fredrick F Martin's crash in mountains off Alaska and where Lt. Wade was forced down and wrecked near Iceland. Animation shows route from England to Newfoundland to Greenland to Labrador to east coat of United states and aerial route across states. The expedition was completed by 2 of the 5 original Douglas World Cruiser aircraft, namely: the "Chicago," crewed by Lt. Lowell Smith and Lt. Leslie Arnold; and the "New Orleans," crewed by Lt. Erik Nelson and Lt. Jack Harding. They are seen being congratulated by their Expedition Commander, Major Frederick F. Martin at the completion of the mission, on September 28, 1924, in Seattle, Washington.
Loudspeakers visible in convention hall. United States President Calvin Coolidge accepts nomination at Republican convention. President Coolidge, with First Lady, Grace Coolidge, and sons,John, and Calvin Jr., pose for photographs at stair from South Portico of the White House. A large company of officials and political figures pose with them, filling the stairs to the Portico.
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