A scientist makes a presentation of Project MX770 showing coverage of model and various phases of missile development from 1946-1951. Development of NATIV (NORTH AMERICAN TEST INSTRUMENTATION VEHICLE) missile is between 1946-47 while NAVAHO is developed between 1948-49.The presentation shows the pulling of test vehicle under launching tower and its vertical position. A technician ties guide wires near the top of the missile.The missile is fired. Graphical presentation shows the parabolic pathway of missile showing altitude of 400mt and speed of mach8 (2722.32m/s). The firing range of Navaho is 3000mt from surface to surface.The missile uses Ramjet engines. Models of three missiles are also shown.
The 1946 Golden Jubilee Parade celebrating the auto industry, in Detroit Michigan. A large crowd of approximately 750 thousand people watches from sidelines as antique automobiles drive past in the parade, along Woodward Avenue. The parade features a wide variety of antique and classic cars dating from as far back as the 19th century. Several jeeps carry persons, standing, who seem to be supervising the event. On a couple of occasions, cars stall and drivers must get out and hand crank them to restart, or push to get them running again. Some occupants are in costumes dating to the time of their cars. A Ford tractor pulls a float containing a Ford Fordson tractor. Another drives behind them. That is followed by a float showing the world and a message, "More food for a hungry world." The float also carries three men shoveling in a bread basket and a Ford tractor. A float carries the 999 race car built by Henry Ford, that set world speed records when driven by race driver Barney Oldfield. A 1946 Lincoln Continental that is possibly carrying Henry Ford, is followed by a large brass band, and more antique cars. A small brick building is seen on a float with a sign reading: "1896, The Original Ford car in First Workshop, 58 Bagley Avenue." The next float carries a 1940 Ford Station wagon, and a 1903 model Ford. Behind it are more antique cars. One stalls and need a push to restart. Scene changes to new perspective offering wider view of Woodward avenue, which is lined with tall Golden Jubilee signs. A pause in the parade allows spectators to spill into the street and some buses to pass. Closeups of more antique cars and their occupants. Closeups of the 1896 Ford workshop, showing the original Ford car inside, through a cutaway in the brick side.
Winter Carnival winter sports meet in Saint Paul, Minnesota. People at Carnival. Reidar Anderson, Norwegian ski champion completes a ski jump. Spectators watch the ski champion. He jumps from the high ski jump ramp. Various ski jumpers compete. Reidar Anderson ends the ski jump competition.
Severe cold in Midwest, United States. Snow covered road in Minnesota. Cars on road. Snow on roofs of houses. Sign board of a hotel besides road. A car covered with snow parked. Car goes through severe fog. A man cleans front screen of car. Car parked on road with heavy snows around it. A man removes snow with a spade. Car goes towards garage of a house. Heavy snow at road.
Fire in the forests of Northern Minnesota. Farmers in the burnt forest. Burnt tractor in a devastated field. Winds blow at 100 miles per hour due to first hurricane of the season in Florida. A petrol pump surrounded by water. A drum floats on water. A house during wind blow. A car sunk half in water.
Lockheed Super Electra in flight during it's around the world trip. Pilot Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota while the plane is refueled. A large crowd gathered around the aircraft. Men refuel the plane before it takes off for the last phase of around the world flight.
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