Ship building in the United States. A shipyard worker drills holes in steel plate of a ship. Another worker welds a section of steel. People gathered in large number for the launching of two ships. Charles M. Schwab of the shipping board addresses gathering of shipyard workers and guests, at the launching of a ship. (Steel titan Schwab was then the Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, a Congressionally appointed board over all shipbuilding in the United States). American flags in the background. Ship is launched and moves slowly down the ways.
Crew is assembled in formation on deck of a U.S. Nevada Class battleship as the Captain reads his orders. Triple guns in turret are visible in foreground. In unrelated scene, likely viewed from the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York City, the USS Arkansas (BB-33) is being assisted by numerous tug boats as it makes its way out to sea. Final scene shows sailors feeding their pet goat (mascot) aboard a U.S. Naval vessel. (Ford Motor Company, 1923)
A stagecoach to mark the 100th anniversary of settlement in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A stagecoach with a sign on the top that reads ' on our way to Ypsilanti-100th anniversary-1823 to 1923' as it moves past people on street. Stagecoach in front of a pavilion in a park. Horses tied to a fence with ' Welcome' sign on it. Building with a sign on it that reads ' Welcome- Ypsilanti stage' Costumed ladies leave the building. Horses being fed and harnessed to coach. Stagecoach drives away.
Men being imparted training in the United States. An instructor stands by the pool side as new recruits hold a bar along the pool wall and swim. Men play in the pool as they splash water. Recruits learn the water rescue tactics. Recruits jump into the pool.
A ship underway in the United States. Captain and other crew members on the bridge aboard a ship underway at sea. A crew member at the Captain's wheel. A navigational compass rotates as it indicates the direction.
A riveting equipment in the United States. A man uses a riveting equipment on a wall. Others look on. A man with the riveting equipment as he drills into the wall to demonstrate riveting techniques.
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