Christmastime celebrations in Upper Darby (bordering West Philadelphia). A 60-foot high statue of Santa Claus (Kris Kringle), is set up on 69th Street. Children dance in a circle around it and snake in and out of adjacent building. Some children are seen having pony rides in the midst of the activity. A line of students walk past and shake hands with a person in Santa costume, as adults watch from nearby. A group of younger children mob Santa, who takes it all in stride. Small children receiving gifts from Santa in his hut. Santa holds and shows a toy train to a very small child in his arms, who simply cries. The same thing happens when he tries to give a toy bear to another very small child.
Riots and strikes in United States during period of labor unrest in the United States. A huge crowd on the street. Men rush forward and throw stones. National Guardsmen throw tear gas bombs. Buildings on the street. Vehicular traffic on the streets. Smoke rises up. The rioters scatter as the United States soldiers carrying bayoneted rifles give chase. Men stand on the sidewalk. Several men run. Men with cycles walk along the road. Police lead away a protestor.
Significant monuments in Washington DC. The Washington Monument seen from amongst trees in a garden. The United States Capitol building. A motor parked and several pedestrians on a path. A pond in the vicinity of the Capitol building. A walkway lined with trees on one side. The Lincoln Memorial. A street with trees on either side.A car enters the street.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter's rescue operation in the Atlantic Ocean. A boat in trouble in heavy seas. The boat wallows in the rough waters. The cutter approaches the boat in distress. Lines are shot from the coast guard cutter to the boat.
A photo sound interview of U.S. Coast Guard Captain and a seaman.They pose and are interviewed standing in front of a wooden garage-type building near a river. Cinematographer's camera, on tripod, is cranking automatically, as he checks the framing occasionally.He wears a headset. A type of microphone stands in front of the subjects.Several civilians and Coast Guard officers in uniform look on. An automobile is parked on the street behind the onlookers. A van parked on the bank of a river with the name 'Pathe Sound News' and 'RCA photophone' painted on it. A tug boat is docked behind the van. Buildings on the other side of the river.
Officers aboard a U.S. Coast Guard "Lake Class" 250 foot Cutter, at anchor, in a harbor in United States.Brief view of a Lieutenant, on deck. View of Lieutenant Commander conversing with a civilian, and being congratulated by another officer. Interior of cabin. Two Lieutenant Commanders sit over a backgammon board, together with a civilian (who is smoking) and an Ensign. A Lieutenant Junior Grade, and another Ensign, watch and kibitz from easy chairs nearby. A Lieutenant, clowns for the camera, with his hat on backwards, making movie-cranking motions with his arm and making silly faces.
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