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John Cobb, a butcher from California, attempts to fly ornithopter bicycle
John Cobb, a butcher, rides an ornithopter bicycle with wings in San Fernando Valley, California. John has a collar to flap wings when he raises his torso. The bicycle has a rocket to assist takeoff. William Modes helps him as he starts riding. Ralph Spergis lights the rocket. The heat of the rocket sets tail on fire. Tail sets John's pants on fire. He purposely falls down, yelling for water. John is caught in the collar wires and can't get away. The rocket breaks loose, which it was do after takeoff, and sets wings on fire. A man throws water from a bucket to extinguish John's pants. (William Modes later became a director at Northrup Aircraft Company. Ralph Spergis later became longtime manager at Agua Dulce Airpark. Ralph and William, at the time this was taken, were roommates in Santa Monica, both working as aircraft mechanics at Douglas Aircraft Company.)
Demolition projects and sewing projects constructed by Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Massachusetts, United States.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States, during the Great Depression. View of 'Closed' sign on factories during high unemployment. Jobless, hungry, and homeless American workers appear depressed. Americans stand in a queue to receive food relief. Scenes of better economic times in Massachusetts: Factories start and workers get jobs. People and families celebrate after getting employment. Streets in Springfield being paved and sewer pipe installed. WPA workers at construction work on demolition projects. Local labors use native materials in construction work. Women get jobs and work at a sewing projects. Woman designs a costume. WPA artists paint shore scenes.
Recreation projects constructed and developed by WPA workers to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in the Great Depression to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States. Shows playground activity. Children play on playground. Near Murphy Park, children swim at a swimming pool area known as the Greenfield Municipal Swimming Pool, on the Green River in Greenfield, Massachusetts. They dive from a high diving board, enjoy low dives and slides, and learn swimming and life saving skills in the water. Two boys practice wrestling and compete in a wrestling contest as other boys and an official look on. Boys at Marble Head build ship models out of wood and show off their creations for the camera.
Public safety projects being constructed and developed by WPA workers to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States during the Great Depression. Testing of steering ability by a test operator provided by WPA. Traffic signs and street lights being erected by WPA workers. City's elevated system being constructed by them. Methods of preventing silicosis among granite workers being tested at Quincy. Breeches buoy rescue practice being conducted by the Coast Guard on Cape Cod.
Education projects being constructed and developed by WPA workers to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States. Nurses visit homes. A nurse instructs a mother about taking care of babies and feeding them. She bathes the baby. Young men and women stand in a queue to continue their education, program being conducted by National Youth Administration during the Great Depression. Point of view from moving boat approaching fishing dock areas at port in Gloucester, Massachusetts. A hatchery at Gloucester, Massachusetts for catching and breeding fish. Braille plates for Braille written works and braille maps being created by craftsmen. Braille mapping at the Perkins Institute for the blind at Watertown. Close-up view of braille works being proofread by visually impaired men and women. Children take free music lessons. They learn to play piano and a vocal instrument. Shows nursery school activities: Children eat food, play at jungle gym and wash hands. Children prepare to go to sleep.
Trees get uprooted and boats are damaged as a storm strikes Oregon, United States.
A storm strikes Oregon, United States. High waves hit a rocky coast. Water gushes away at a great speed. Uprooted trees and damaged boats. Cars drive through a flooded road.