Coal washeries in the United States. Exterior of a surface plant. Workers walking outside the plant. Aerial view of the plant. An artificial lake constructed to supply water to the washery. Men walking on the shore of the lake. Interior of the plant. Coal brought from a mine is deposited in large storage bins from which it is carried on conveyor belts to be washed. The processing of coal in a jig to separate slate and sulphur. Battery of jigs in operation. Men working in the plant. A concentrating table washing fine coal. Bucket elevators raising the washed coal, water running out from the conveyor. A thickener is used for the recovery of fine coal. The fine coal is deposited to the bottom from where it is drawn through, allowing the water to overrun the top to be clarified and reused. A car at the washery carrying waste material to dump the pile.
Coal mining in the United States. A notice on a board. Men read the notice. It reads: 'Notice to men seeking employment. Unless you are willing to be careful to avoid injury to yourself and fellow workman, do not ask for employment. We do not want careless men in our employ'. A small drift mine. A loaded coal car being hauled by a rope. Mechanical haulage of mine cars on a slope. Loaded mine cars passing on a track. Haulage of the mine cars. A river barge is loaded.
Baroness de la Rouche,world's first woman flier, climbing down from an airplane. Attendants meet her and place a coat around her shoulders.
Horse-drawn carts in New York City. Many shoppers and pedestrians Herald Square and Macy's Herald Square at 1313 Broadway, at the corner with 34th Street, in Herald Square, Manhattan, New York City. Lucios Pearls jewelers is seen on corner of Macys building.
A railway train passes by through an industrial in America during winter. The train roof and fields are covered in white snow. Snow covered coal barges being towed by a tug boat in New York harbor.
View of New York City harbor during the winter. Coal barges in harbor emit smoke. Ships are docked in icy water. Sign seen reads MG Starrett. Ship approaches New York City harbor. Front view of tug boat sailing in icy harbor of New York City.