Scenes from the life of U.S. General John J. Pershing. View of a low adobe style building backyard or courtyard area, possibly Fort Bliss near El Paso Texas. U.S. Army 8th Brigade troops under Pershing's leadership, moving out on horseback and on foot during the Mexican Punitive Expedition in search of Pancho Villa. Tanks rolling by during World War I and scenes of a military graveyard. Troops in formation marching down New York City streets on the way to war. The 1918 armistice celebrations with jubilant people celebrating. General John J Pershing presenting an award to a soldier and in conversation with the soldier. General Pershing reviews the AEF cavalry troops. General Pershing passes in an open car surrounded by a large crowd. General Pershing mounted on horse back moves by in a parade. People gathered along the roadside watch. General Pershing dressed in a suit, poses for the camera inside.
Thomas Edison with his original tin foil phonograph (recording and playing device), that was produced in December 1877. Edison stands near a NBC microphone and shows operation of his tinfoil phonograph, also referred to in press of the late 1800s as a Talking Machine. This footage was shot on the occasion of a recognition ceremony for Edison on October 20, 1928, where he was also presented the Congressional Gold Medal by President Calvin Coolidge. This original tinfoil phonograph had been given by Edison in 1880 to a representative of the English Patent Office who visited the Menlo Park lab. The machine had been exhibited in England. It was repatriated for this 1928 event by the South Kensington Museum in London. British diplomat Ronald Ian Campbell, partially visible on the left in this footage, presented the phonograph back to Edison. Today it is on display at the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison operates a movie camera, evolved from his kinetoscope invention. He makes a movie image of Henry Ford, seated in a chair in front of the camera.
Close up images of Thomas Alva Edison amidst a crowd. People shake hands with Edison as they enter a building. The event is likely an October 20, 1928 recognition event honoring Edison, during which he received the Congressional Gold Medal from President Calvin Coolidge. Thomas Edison poses in a workshop. He operates a device. Electric light bulb invented by Edison is shown. A timecard of Edisons from September 1912 showing 112 hours worked that week. Edison with his wife, Mina (Miller) Edison. Smoke stacks emit smoke at an industrial plant. Crowd of workers gathered inside the plant listening to a speaker. The American flag flutters atop the plant's building. Night view of city streets at Times Square, New York City. Neon signs and advertisements on buildings and shops, all evidence of applications of Edison's inventions. Signs include advertisement at Mayfair Theatre for "The Spirit of Notre Dame" and "Finest Talking Pictures." Edison amidst crowd at recognition ceremony. Edison's light bulb turns off. Edison with Henry Ford. Thomas Edison greets stream of well-dressed guests entering a building. A large wreath is carried in by some of the guests.
Man demonstrates how rubber is wasted during rash driving by quick brakes and rapid turns on highway. A Chevrolet Car stops suddenly leaving tire marks. Man showing rubber particles.
Repeated scenes of a car making high speed turns in front of a stadium in Akron Ohio near the Goodrich Rubber Company plant. Text 1940 carved in stone above stadium entrance. Car tires make screeching sound during turns, demonstrating how rubber is wasted during rapid turns. Scenes of same car repeatedly driving from road over curb. Large white lettered sign on ground in background reads 'AKRON'.
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