Franklin D Roosevelt nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1932. A Ford Trimotor aircraft in flight. The plane lands in Chicago, Illinois and crowds greet Franklin D Roosevelt, Governor of New York. His son, James Roosevelt, stands beside him and provides physical support, as needed. At the convention, Roosevelt thanks people for nominating him as the Democratic Presidential candidate at the convention. He states that "the 18th amendment is doomed" (prohibition). Roosevelt also, famously, promises the American people a "New Deal."
American Airways Ford Trimotor carrying Democrat New York Governor Franklin Roosevelt in flight on the way to Chicago, Illinois for the 1932 Democratic Party National Convention. American Airways plane approaching to land in Chicago Municipal Airport (5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638, United States). Democrat supporters crowd airplane at Chicago Municipal Airport airfield to see Franklin Roosevelt after flight lands. Franklin Roosevelt speaking to the convention afterwards, saying, "the 18th Amendment is doomed" and "I pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people."
Men smash barrels and destroy beer at a brewery owned by Al Capone. Agents pouring off beer from large holding tanks. Other men break open the ends of barrels with sledge hammers or puncture the barrels with pick axes. Dozens of barrels spray their contents into the air, soaking the brewery with beer.
Shows a mother with her newly born triplets in Chicago,Illinois. The triplets sleep in bed. Mother carries them in a baby cart. Mother and father poses with their babies.
Delivery of trucks by rail. Transporters start to deliver their truck by rail In Chicago Illinois. Automobile stock holders also start this innovative way of truck delivery, utilizing railroads. Men tie down trucks with iron chains on flat carrier train cars. Train passes over a bridge. Men at Racine Wiscosin station in the United States take trucks off the train.
A huge inflated ball in a stadium of Loyola University in Illinois, Chicago. College students playing push ball. Other students cheer the participants in the Pushball game as they struggle to move the giant ball to the opponents side of the field.