An enactment about the adoption of the United States constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Actors enact the adoption of American constitution on the occasion its 150th anniversary. A man rings the Liberty Bell as others look on. A man seated at a desk signs the draft of the constitution of United States followed by others.
A new J-Class yacht ready to go down the ways at Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. On her stern are the words: "Ranger, Newport." (She will be the last J-Class yacht to defend the America's Cup in races.) Shipyard workers begin removing stays from the Ranger's hull. Owner, Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, descends ladder from cockpit of the yacht. Vanderbilt's wife, Gertrude "Gertie" Vanderbilt, stands beside the new yacht, holding a bouquet of flowers. From below, she strikes a bottle of champagne on the bow of the Ranger, to christen her. The yacht Ranger goes quickly down the ways into the water. Using a derrick, shipyard workers lower the Ranger's 154 foot mast into place, as Harold Vanderbilt watches.
A fashion show in Chicago, Illinois. Models display the dresses from Dame Fashion for to be brides during a fashion show at Edgewater Beach Hotel (975 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60640, United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Models display bridal wear, gowns and swimsuits at the fashion show. Flanked by models wearing matching bridesmaid dresses, a model in a bias cut, floor-length wedding dress poses during a fashion show. Bouquet of white flowers. Model in bridal attire is wearing a wedding veil with a fashionable 1930s tulle and pearls headpiece. A model shows off her dark backless maillot swimsuit. A model wearing a feathery lingerie set. Models showing two different black tulle evening wear. Film ends showing a model spinning a parasol.
World heavyweight champion Jim Braddock in Golfmore, Michigan. Heavyweight champion Jim Braddock practices hard before a boxing bout against Joe Louis. He hits a punching bag. He practices with a trainer in a boxing ring. Braddock and others ride horses.
Men in a U.S. city, stand around near bulletin boards posting the latest war news during World War 2. A bridge behind them has wording on it reading: "The Information and War Activities Center." Closeup of a civilian and a U.S. Navy sailor reading Invasion News dispatches posted on the board. Closeups of the dispatches (out of focus). Closeup from behind of many men stopping to read the latest postings. Closeup of "flash" dispatches (out of focus).
Activities of the U.S. Army Air Corps in the United States. Formation of 18 B-10s in flight. 300 lb bombs are dropped from the aircraft. Train of bombs exploding in the field. Smoke due to explosion. Formation of B-10s in flight over clouds. Two 16 inches railroad guns. One of the railroad guns is fired. Crewmen loading the gun. A major sighting through a range finder.
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