Speed test runs by 'Budweiser' SOS (Speed Of Sound) rocket powered car at Edwards Air Force Base at California. Men standing near vehicles. Mountain ranges in the background. The 3-wheeled land vehicle is driven by Mr. Stan Barrett. It is powered by a rocket engine. This run is at 731 mph and recorded on camera number 747. Big puff of smoke seen, and then it dissipates. Another puff of smoke from which the car is seen moving very fast. Then, suddenly, white flame is seen behind the car which lasts a few seconds as it passes by the camera position and disappears in local ground fog and haze.
Men and women prominent in motion pictures gather to honor Carl Laemmle Sr., at Universal City in California. A ceremony commemorating his thirtieth year as a leader in the industry. The producer is presented a scroll prepared as a testimonial by Rupert Hughes. The men and women seated at tables.
Female students from UCLA, University of California at Los Angeles, join boy students in a mud battle when sophomores gain the upper hand over their male classmates in Los Angeles. Groups of college students wrestling in the mud hazing ritual. Girls wearing skirts join tug-of-war in the mud. A boy pushes a girl into the mud. A girl wearing pants covered in mud is also seen. All combatants are covered with mud as they throw mud at each other and wrestle in the mud. A girl wipes the mud off from her face.
United States Army's amphibious vehicle 'Drake' demonstrated in California. It travels on both land and sea. The vehicle is eight wheeled and has twin screws. The pressure of the tires automatically varies to suit the snow covered mountain terrain. The vehicle travels in the sea.
A butcher demonstrates his rocket propelled bicycle at Metropolitan Airport in Van Nuys, California. A small rocket in case is lit and operates for a short time, and then explodes on the ornithopter like bicycle. Bach Aircraft Company Incorporated airplane hangar seen in the background. The butcher then gets on his bicycle, which has wings and rockets attached to enable it to become air borne. The bicycle rockets are lit, the butcher loses balance on the bicycle, and lands in the mud during the demonstration stunt. Fire and smoke rises. Several men rush to help him stand up. They throw a bucket of water on him.
Preparations for Golden Gate International Exhibition in California. Bridge over waterway. Aerial views and elevated views of city of San Francisco. A view of the streets in San Francisco with car and trolley traffic and ferry terminal building in background. Pedestrians cross the streets. Vehicle traffic on road. Buildings on streets. A chart of pictures shown in different theaters. A man sits in a truck. 'Federal Theatre Project' (part of Works Progress Administration or "WPA" during the Great Depression) written on the truck. Traffic on roads and bridge. Advertising boards in the background. Exhibition buildings are painted. A sign on a building reads 'Federal Theatre'.
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