From a film titled "A better Ohio". Scenes of Great Depression period in the United States: Idle men, closed factories, men searching through trash, sleeping on sidewalk. Scenes of post depression recovery: Smoke from factories, lines of workers, ample food, happy families. Views of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Ohio: Airstrip construction of runways at Cleveland Airport; construction of Dayton Airport runways and aerial view of the Dayton Airport area; pipe capping and sealing work at abandoned coal mines to prevent pollution of local water supply; remodeled orphanage in Defiance, Ohio, with orphan children playing on the grounds of the Defiance County Children's Home; repaired and updated buildings at the Home for Sailor's and Soldier's Orphans at Xenia, Ohio; newly built dairy farm at the Sailor's and Soldiers Home; Rebuilt wing of the old people's home for care of the elderly in Napoleon, Ohio; view of the newly constructed tuberculosis sanatorium in Toledo, Ohio (the William Roche Tuberculosis Hospital). Scenes of fast moving flood waters during flood of Spring 1936 in Ohio. Flood water rushing past flooded buildings. WPA -constructed dams, levees, and retaining walls are seen during building process. African American and white workers seen digging together with shovels on the project. New trees are planted at the sites.
View of the United States National Archives Building (700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408-0001) in March 1936. in Washington, DC. Washington DC escapes damage from the great Potomac River flood. Next scenes cover damage caused due to a flood in Ohio, United States in January 1937. View of a weathervane in stiff winds. The level of the Ohio river rises. The flooded tributaries of the river. A map locates the flood affected areas. It depicts the high and low pressure areas. Map depicts heavy rains continuing for 20 days from January 6 to January 26, totaling 16 to 20 inches in the affected area.
A film titled '1936 Auto show' depicts the latest models of cars being displayed at auto show in New York in United States. Internal parts of various cars are also seen.
A 'PCA' plane taxies to stop on the runway. A reporter with a microphone interviews the pilot. Several people gather around the plane. Mr Henry Ford and the pilot stand near the door of the plane. Another pilot stands at the door. A copilot looks out of the window of the cockpit. A man hands over a paper and U.S. mail sack to Mr Henry Ford as the pilot watches. A man presents a plaque to Mr Ford. Mr Ford holds the plaque. A photographer takes pictures of Mr Ford. A plane on a field. Building in the background. Spectators watch as the plane taxies away. A single engine biplane taxies to a halt. 'United Airlines' written on side. A pilot leans out of the cockpit and hands a paper to Mr Henry Ford who is standing on the ground.
Teacher teaches under-privileged children at Henry Ford Convalescent School. Druggist at work in laboratory. Man hands prescription to druggist behind counter. The druggist fills the prescription. Technicians work in optical shop.
Temperature and humidity controlled Cabinets. Patients lie on bed. Nurse tucks blanket around patient's bed and checks his pulse and blood pressure. She wraps patient's feet, covering them with thick socks and pushes the bed into cabinet. Nurse closes door leaving patient's head outside the cabinet enclosure.