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The 1938 Massachusetts Handicap horse race at Suffolk Downs in Boston, Massachusetts.

Spectators watch the 1938 Massachusetts Handicap horse race at Suffolk Downs in Boston, Massachusetts. Jockeys takes their horses to starting point. Race starts and jockeys race on their horses. The race is won by Menow, a 10-to-1 shot, ridden by jockey, Nick Wall. (Note: The race was expected to feature the much-anticipated meeting of Seabiscuit and War Admiral, but Seabiscuit is scratched due to an injury just minutes before the race is scheduled to take place, much to the dismay of the record crowd that had gathered. War Admiral finished fourth in this race. This would help set the stage for the famed match race between the two champions that is ultimately held at Pimlico in Baltimore, MD later that year.)

Location: Boston Massachusetts USA
Date: 1938, June 29
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034098
Investigation of suffocation deaths of four inmates at Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia, PA.

Investigation of Suffocation deaths of four inmates at the Holmesburg Prison. View of the Holmesburg County Prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A man closes the gate of the prison. State and County Officials discuss amongst themselves and then enter the jail. Scenes of punishment unit used to overheat the air tight cells the men are kept in.

Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1938, August
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034101
British racing ace George Eyston sets 345 mph land speed record at Bonnevile, Utah.

British racing ace George Eyston prior to the race as his car 'Thunderbolt' is painted black. The track prepared at Bonneville, Utah salt flats. Eyston in car and man writing inscriptions on inner part of car. Car goes on high speed and Eyston breaks his last speed record with a new one of 345 mph. Eyston wears racing goggles on head with fans.

Location: Bonnevile Utah USA
Date: 1938, August
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034104
Dr. Eduard Benes shows interest in the Halls of Learning, University of Chicago.

Dr. Eduard Benes, former head of the Czechoslovakian government talks with others and enters hall at University of Chicago. A man helps with information. They see stones on display of different ages. Proceeding in the gallery and see portrait of Egyptian sculpture. Dr. Benes smiles during talk.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1939, February
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034114
Stagehand wins cup in McLennon Memorial handicap in Hialeah and War Admiral in Fort Pierce race.

Scenes of spectators in Miami, Florida. Aerial view of the crowd. Jockeys come with their horses. The race starts and spectators cheer. Stagehand scores the cup in McLennon Memorial Handicap at Hialeah Park racetrack (2200 E 4th Avenue Hialeah, Florida) in Miami, Florida. War Admiral wins the Fort Pierce race.

Location: Miami Florida USA
Date: 1939, February
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034118
Unique stunt bicycles designed by Charles Steinhauf being shown and used in Chicago, Illinois.

Woman working on a sewing machine while riding attached to a series of bicycles in Chicago Illinois. The bike includes multiple riders including children, and one rider elevated atop the woman using the sewing machine, and another rider behind. Charles Steinhauf riding bicycle on the road while another boy riding a uniquely designed bicycle follows. A man on bicycle which is raised very high with buildings of Chicago in background. All the cyclists moving in a group. Front cyclist shows some tricks.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1939, June
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034127
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