A man from the Friends African Mission is conversing with a group of natives about an animal. He places a small native boy on the animal's back. The animal bolts to side of road. The missionary lifts the boy down from the animal. The missionary standing outside a building. Groups of native people posing for the camera and posed in gathering around an automobile parked on the road. Automobile is driven. Natives run behind automobile.
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.
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.
Advertisement of a 1924 Ford Model T-Coupe car. The model is associated with Flexibility of usage. The car caters to all kind of drivers and all kind of work. All the qualities are illustrated in the advertisement. The ad is produced and distributed by Ford Motion Pictures Laboratories. 1924.
The advertisement of T-Coupe (a 1924 Ford model T car). Illustration is given regarding convenient service; availability of genuine Ford parts; fuel efficiency of the engine and light tires is given. The advertisement was made by Ford Motion Picture Laboratories. 1924.
The advertisement of a utility touring car by Ford. Functionalities like dash light, rear view mirror and wind shield wiper and different pockets in driver's compartment and on the rear seat are illustrated. The model shown is one of the 1924 Ford Model-T cars and advertised by Ford Motion Picture Laboratories. 1924.