A 'PCA' plane taxies to stop on the runway. A reporter with a microphone interviews the pilot. Several people gather around the plane. Mr Henry Ford and the pilot stand near the door of the plane. Another pilot stands at the door. A copilot looks out of the window of the cockpit. A man hands over a paper and U.S. mail sack to Mr Henry Ford as the pilot watches. A man presents a plaque to Mr Ford. Mr Ford holds the plaque. A photographer takes pictures of Mr Ford. A plane on a field. Building in the background. Spectators watch as the plane taxies away. A single engine biplane taxies to a halt. 'United Airlines' written on side. A pilot leans out of the cockpit and hands a paper to Mr Henry Ford who is standing on the ground.
The Ford Tri-Motor tested on the Detroit River. The Ford Tri-Motor is commonly known as 'The Tin Goose'. The plane on the pontoons. The plane taxies on water and takes off. The plane in flight over the river. The plane lands on water.
In a production plant yard a steam shovel or crane carries load from one side to other. The crane digs hole and dumps dirt to one side. A group of workers and business men in business suits watch. Smoke rises from the industrial stacks in the background.
Block and tackle arrangement used to lay concrete blocks for the construction of a water tunnel in United States. Concrete blocks on a car. Workers use block and tackle to remove pre-cast concrete lining block from a car on rails and attach it to the erector arm of block and tackle system. The erector arm swings around towards the ceiling of the tunnel and lowers the block on the ground. Several blocks are removed in this manner.
A number of Lincoln automobiles parked in a row at an airfield. A group poses under the wing of a Tri- Motor plane. The group disperses and moves towards the cars. A Lincoln car near the plane. The motorcade of Lincolns leaves the field and passes in front of the hangars.
Mr Alfred Harmsworth, head of British War Mission, visits Detroit and is the guest of Mr Henry Ford. Mr Alfred Harmsworth is popularly known as Lord Northcliffe. Mr Henry Ford signs the guest book. Various distinguished persons stand nearby. Mr Ford and Lord Northcliffe pose. They leave the building and talk outside. They move to a field to watch tractor demonstration. Mr Ford, Lord Northcliffe and others drive tractors. The group poses near the tractor. Several farm buildings in the background. Mr Ford and Lord Northcliffe inspect the tractor. The group leaves the building.
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