Writer Gertrude Stein speaks briefly and then reads part of libretto from her opera "From Four Saints in Three Acts" the famous lines "Pigeons on the grass, alas,...." (Sound is poor)
Aerial view of Washington Monument, mall, Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge, across the Potomac River, in distance. Repairs are being undertaken, on the Washington Monument, including replacement of lightning rods on its top. Scaffolding surrounds the structure and working facilities can be seen at the base.
Ice boat race in Detroit, Michigan. Stern steer ice boats sailing on Lake St. Clair. Yachtsmen participate in the winter sport. Automobiles driven on ice. The yacht Spearhead finishes first in the race and Wasp finishes second but is awarded the title.
Warehouse fire in industrial area beside a railroad track. Firemen fight the large fire at the warehouse. Spectators standby. Railroad cars on the side in an adjacent loading area or marshaling yard. A large building collapses dramatically as firemen fight the blaze. Firemen, police, and railroad staff discuss the blaze. Firemen turn hoses on the burning buildings.
Group of physically disabled people sit on the steps of a building. The group of disabled men, women, and children are gathered for an outing. A sign on the building reads 'This property for sale, apply W.J. Kennedy, Grand 5600, 178 Henry St'. Crippled people with various handicaps and maladies get into automobiles. Other homes and trees in the background. A man helps disabled people to get in the cars. Wheel chairs on the pavement. A young girl uses crutches.
Sixteen inch gun turret of USS Missouri. Number three Gun Turret (16 Inch) fired starboard aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63). Number two gun turret fired. Number one turret trained forward. USS Missouri underway. Bow area of the ship. Sixteen inch projectile comes up on projectile hoist. Gun chamber rammer man depresses hydraulic lever. High capacity projectile turns on projectile ring. Projectile being pulled into projectile hoist by par buckle operator. Turrets one and two training and elevate.
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