Auto worker in Ford plant inserts rivet slugs into holes in part and secures them with pneumatic gun. Another worker, using wrenches. fastens bolts and nuts on auto parts. Two men work on a heavy press, forming sheet metal into auto parts. One places the unformed metal in from behind the machine, and the other removes finished piece from the front of press. The press is driven up and down by oscillating arms.
Leisure activities in the United States after World War I. A high rise skyscraper building in America. People enjoy thrilling sports. Flagpole sitting. New sports figures like George Herman Ruth (Babe Ruth), baseball player, and Jack Dempsey, a boxer. Charles Lindbergh, an American aviator is seen and gets into a plane. He addresses the people. People welcome the return of Lindbergh after a successful flight. A parade during the Presidential elections. Police men control the crowd. Sketch depicts Herbert Clark Hoover as one of the candidates for the Presidential election . Sketch of Herbert Clark Hoover with his wife. Sketches of the catholic candidate in the election Alfred Emanuel Smith. Sketches show people at coastal places, destruction of booze barrels during prohibition, and men drinking alcohol. Picture of Alphonse Gabriel Capone (Al Capone), a mafia gangster in America.
Model development and manufacturing of quadricycle automobile by Henry Ford in the United States. An actor posing as Henry Ford pushes quadricycle out of workshop in midnight hours for a test ride. Henry Ford works on quadricycle in his workshop in night. The engine, tires, chains and crank. He drives it in a residential area at midnight.
Model development and manufacturing of quadricycle by Henry Ford in United States. Henry Ford and his wife drive around yard of Fair Lane home in a quadricycle. The quadricycle moves on snow covered roads and stops at a porch. Henry Ford gets out of the car and helps Mrs. Ford to alight.
Ford Motor Company workers assemble various parts of Ford Tri Motor airplane in United States. They attach wheels and wings. Workers at the assembly line of the plant. Elevated, moving point of view shot of assembly line operations. Workers from trimming department fasten seats to the floor. Interior views of the nearly completed aircraft. Worker in the cockpit conducts a final inspection. He inspects the sticks,levers, and instruments.
Workers conduct flight test inspection before the first flight of Ford Tri Motor in United States. They inspect the engine and the tail section. Plane taxis along the runway and takes off. Few men get into the plane and it takes off.