African American student life at the Xavier University of Louisiana (1 Drexel Dr, New Orleans, LA 70125, United States), a Catholic university for African Americans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tuition and fees are nominal: a female black student deposits her fees and gets a receipt. The cashier hands over a receipt to the student. Students climb downstairs at the entrance of the college building. A student goes towards a bicycle. Student rides a bicycle. Black students pray inside a Catholic chapel inside the campus. A statue of the Virgin Mary holding the Infant Jesus is seen. A female student praying with a rosary.
From a film about the city of New Orleans in Louisiana. A sign reads 'Louisiana Heritage Fair'. People gathered to listen to bands and watch dancers at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest). A band plays music. Dancers in colorful costumes.
Unveiling of the statute of Seabiscuit in Acadia, California. A bronze statue of Seabiscuit is inaugurated at the Santa Anita Race Track. People crowd to see the statue of the turf champion. Seabiscuit on the race track. People see him and take pictures. The owner of the 'Wonder Horse' C. S. Howard with his wife. A close up of Seabiscuit.
Brief newsreel clip covering Babe Ruth's final game with the New York Yankees at the Griffith Stadium (Present day Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060, United States) in Washington DC, USA. Players, photographers, and dignitaries honor Ruth before the game with ceremony around home plate. Man presents Ruth, wearing the New York Yankees road uniform, with an award. Ruth accepts it and talks briefly, standing next to his wife Claire, seen at right. Brief shot of Washington Senators pitcher Orville Armbrust throwing. (Armbrust would get the only win of his major league career in this game.) Ruth, pictured in a different game and in home uniform, steps into batter's box. Scene of Ruth hitting a home run from earlier in his career.
Scenes from the "The American Queen of Beauty ' pageant in New York City, United States, in October 1934. (The "Miss America" pageant was not held in 1934 due to Great Depression financial troubles that affected the pageant in 1933. This "American Queen of Beauty" pageant was sponsored by Madison Square Garden, and held only this one time, in 1934). Contestants in swim suits move around the judges. The judges consisting of experts are seated on the center of the stage. Helen Mack, who was Miss New York State, is seen being given the title of American Queen of Beauty after she defeated 3,000 girls from 30 states. She holds the silver winner's cup.
A huge wheeled amphibian automobile 'marsh-buggy' at Golden Meadow in Louisiana. Men seated at the wheels of the huge vehicle. The boat-auto rolls with equal facility on land, water and swamps of Louisiana.
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