Lieutenant Al Williams flying a Curtiss R3C1 racer aircraft for the 1925 Pulitzer Race at Mitchel Field in New York, United States. View of the navy R3C1. Lieutenant Al Williams and a civilian look at a map laid out on a wingtip of the aircraft. Lieutenant Cy Bettis and Lieutenant Williams standing behind the navy R3C1 aircraft. Lieutenant Williams removes his uniform coat and cap, then Lieutenant Bettis helps him put on a parachute and he climbs into the cockpit of the aircraft. Lieutenant Williams seated in the cockpit of the navy R3C1. He smiles at a camera and puts on goggles. A civilian comes up to side of the cockpit and the two men confer over a small notebook. The navy R3C1 with its engine running on a grass field. Several Curtiss mechanics push the tail of the aircraft around. An army officer, a civilian and an army enlisted man are standing nearby and are watching. The navy R3C1 taxis in front of a small hangar. The army R3C1 takes off. Two aircraft flying over Mitchel Field during the course of the 1925 Pulitzer Race. The navy R3C1 lands. Lt. Williams wearing a flight jacket and a navy service cap.
A football game in the United States. Football players run and practice on a field. Cars and spectators in the background. The players practice before the match. Players of both teams lined up on the field: Coach Broker and the the Henry Ford Trade School team and the Williamston team. The captains, Honstain for the Trade School, and Martin for Williamston, shake hands and a referee flips a coin. The football game gets underway. The game in progress.
Delegates of the Pan American Highway Commission present a gift after a month-long tour of the United States in 1924. Ceremony at the Pan American Union in Washington DC. Tablet is unveiled inscribed with the title 'Highway of Friendship', and presented as a gift to the Highway Education Board. The first line of the tablet reads, "Commemorative of the Official visit of the Pan American Highway Commission to the District of Columbia and the states of North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey June 2 to July 3, 1924. The happiness and prosperity of the people of the United States have been greatly enhanced by your definite program of Highway education...." U.S. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg accepts the tablet and speaks to those gathered.
United States aircraft lands aboard the U.S. aircraft carrier Langley off the coast of California, United States. A man on the edge of the deck waves signal flags as a United States aircraft piloted by Lieutenant Commander C.P. Mason comes in for landing. Aircraft lands aboard on 13th January, 1925. Aircraft taxis along the flight deck.
Winter maneuvers of First Pursuit Group of United States Army Air Service in Oscoda Michigan. Airmen carry fuel in a container. DH-4 De Havilland is refueled. The wheels of DH-4 are replaced by skies. Airmen stand near the planes. Curtiss PW-8 Hawks parked. Aircraft taxis and takes off.
Events leading to development of aviation. United States Army aircraft in flight during their first around the world flight. Aircraft parked on a field as a large crowd gather to welcome the Army pilots. Pilots pose with an aircraft in the background after their successful around the world flight in 1925. Lieutenant Commander John Rodgers as he leaves for a flight from San Francisco to Honolulu. Aircraft takes off.
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