The 1919 Motor Transport Corps convoy en route from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, California. The Convoy of U.S. Army trucks is seen moving slowly, over the Lyons-Fulton Bridge across the Mississippi River at Clinton, Iowa. While crossing the bridge, the convoy is led by an open car displaying an American flag, followed by a bicyclist. Pedestrians walk along side walkway crossing the bridge in the opposite direction. The convoy of Army trucks driving along a highway after crossing the Mississippi. Sign at side of road reads: "Bay State." Sign on one truck reads: "Frisco." Trucks display logo of U.S. Army Corps of engineers. The convoy driving along a road parallel to a railroad line. Next sequence shows one truck attempting to pull another that has been mired down in mud, in Nebraska. After some effort, the truck is successfully pulled out of the mud.
Swimmer Marvin Nelson swims in Fort Dodge , Iowa. Marvin Nelson digs up the surface of an ice field. He takes off his clothes. He gets into the water below the ice cover. He swims in chilled water and catches a fish. He gets out from the ditch in the ice field.
Skiing Tri State Meet in Dubuque, Iowa. Participants from various places go on tricky slides to win the championship. Some of the participants fall during the first jump from a high angle. A crowd watches the skiing championship.
A wingless aircraft, the 'Aerodyne' based on aerodynamic principle is demonstrated in a model form at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A man demonstrates and controls the wingless aircraft. The aircraft in a model form in flight.
Snow queen cuts the ribbon and opens the Long View Ski Club's tournament at Dubuque in Iowa, United States. Ski champions from all over the world compete. Skiers jump from a high inclined ramp and many crash while landing.
Martial law being imposed in Le Mars, Iowa. Buildings along the sides of a street. Cars parked in front of a building. Soldiers load cartons on a trailer. They stand holding rifles on the street. Tents in an area. Buildings in the background. Soldiers stand outside a tent and discuss amongst themselves.
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