The importance of roads and highways in the development of United States. Engineers reduce the vertical sides of Mount Baker into the gentle grades of the Mount Baker Highway in Washington. A modern automobile driven on the new highway. The Baker Lake with Mount Baker in the background. Clouds cover the mountain peak.
Guggenheim Aircraft Competition at Mitchel Field in New York. American planes and planes from other countries participate in the competition for $150,000 prize money. A pilot enters the cockpit of a plane and takes off. A British plane 'Handley-Page' shows it's 'safety' slotted wings. The British plane in flight. The rules require quick take off and short stops of the planes.
Boy lets his dog, 'Mike' loose on the banks of Elwaha River in Washington, USA. The dog jumps into the river to catch fish. The dog comes back to the boy with a salmon fish in mouth. Boy and dog with the catch.
Dr Hugo Eckener sails for Germany. Dr Eckener arrives at New York harbor. Crowd gathered at harbor. Dr. Eckener poses with Captain Graalfs.
Bill Tilden after playing in Forest Hill Tennis Championship. Tilden poses aboard ship in New York harbor. Crowd in the background. Close view of Bill Tilden smiling.
Head of Orthodox Church, Rabi Schnayerson is helped out of vehicle after arriving to New York. Rabi Schnayerson escorted by officials. He gets into a car. Car pulls away.