The transactions at the Chicago Board of trade. The board remains open despite the federal dictum of a 60 days penalty suspension of activities. The buildings along the sides of a street. 'Chicago Board of Trade' written on a building. Crowd gathers on the street in front of the building. President of the Board of Trade Peter B. Carey seated at desk and addresses the nation. He talks about the future of the farmers and says that the farm board has just about liquidated its wheat future.
The scene is a flooded outdoor stadium that forms a skating rink in the winter. Numerous speed skaters circle a group of judges standing in the center of the frozen rink. Several skaters are going backwards at the start of sequence. Some of the competitors skate in groups. Later, several skaters compete in hurdle jumping. One knocks a hurdle down. (Attributed to Thomas Armat.)
Amateur runners (perhaps intercollegiate) competing on a stadium track in the United States. They are seen running several races of varying distances. In one relay race, a runner falls just as he hands off to a teamate. He is helped off the track by officials. Letters are seen on some runners' shirts, including "C", "S" and "H." A large crowd of spectators in the stands. (Attributed to Thomas Armat)
Amateur runners (perhaps intercollegiate) compete in Steeplechase type of race with unusual obstacles. They begin with a sack race. Later they are seen leaping over hurdles with water obstacles. The runners climbing over wooden obstacles. One falls and is attended by officials.) They are seen climbing rope obstacles. Spectators cheer from viewing stands. (Attributed to Thomas Armat.)
A sports event in the United States. A group of participants takes part in long and high jump. Onlookers watch the athletes. One jumper wears the letters aYa on his jersey. Another has a triangular logo on his. (Attributed to Thomas Armat.)
View of vehicles being loaded via rear loading ramp, on YC-97. Technicians configure the YC-97 for troops and passengers. (World War II period)
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