Siren mechanism at a fire station in United States. Man runs down the street to fire alarm box. The alarm received at Central Station from where it is transmitted to all other stations. Man sets siren mechanism. Firemen jump from cots, dress, slide down pole, check location and climb into fire engine. The sender of the alarm directs the firemen to the fire.
Firemen put out a fire in the United States. Fire engine arrives on the scene. Firemen climb down engine, roll out hose, climb ladder into a building, train fire hose on the building and remove victims of fire. Firemen on fire escape pull hose up to the building. Firemen spread net, man jumps from the window of the building into the net. Firemen use axes. Charred building. Firemen soak ruins. Fire engine leaves fire station, followed by horse drawn engine. It race down residential street.
A maid cries as clothes burn due to her carelessness in United States. Woman irons, leaves to answer door. Iron drops into the clothes basket. Woman talks with man on a porch, returns to fire in kitchen. Her mistress fires her. Women rush to the well, pumps water into the bucket. There is a hole in basket, she throws it away. Maid cries, clothes burn in a basket.
Rubbish catches on fire due to carelessness of people in United States. Supervisor directs worker. Fire doused with a hose. Worker lights cigarette, throws match into trash pile. Man with extinguisher puts out fire. Fire boat named "James Battle" docks. Firemen with fire engine fight fire at an industrial building. Fire fighters direct hoses of water on huge fire. A fire fighter (unit 16 on his hat) and another official discuss.
Documentary about geography and buildings of New York. The Central Park in the center of New York. A pond at Central Park with number of boats in it. Famous buildings of New York around the Central Park can also be seen at a distance. Man and woman looking at the pond watch boats and bridge on the pond. The Obelisk in Central Park gifted by Khedive of Egypt. People sitting on a stone below it. The tall tower of Obelisk.
Geography and buildings of New York City. Riverside Drive along the Hudson River. Cars and automobile traffic on the streets and roads. Buildings and pedestrians along the road. The Tomb of General Grant, on Riverside Drive. Visitors moving in and coming out of the tomb. A statue on top of the entrance written with words, 'Let us have peace'.
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