Opening scene shows lake formed upriver of the Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio Grande River in New Mexico. Camera focuses on hilly islands in the lake. Views from upstream, of the dam, with water levels fairly low. A touring car drives on the roadway above the dam and passes a lone pedestrian walking across the dam. Next, swirling waters are seen in the river below the dam. Some form a whirlpool, of sorts. Others are seen simply flowing in rough waves. View of several dam-related buildings on high ground beside the river. The dam looms above them. Closeup of water surging from dam discharge. Brief view of a dam (unidentified) with water overflowing it.
A town square in Mexico. 'Inspection De Policia' written on top of a gate entrance. Police officials on horseback come out of the gate. View of the municipal court building with signage indicating it is for "Distrito Bravos", which makes the location likely Guadalupe Mexico or possibly Juarez Mexico. View of 'Carcel Publica' jail building between two court buildings. Vendors selling goods on street.
View of Palacio de Bellas Artes ( the National Theater) in Mexico City. Pedestrians, automobiles, horse drawn vehicles are seen on the streets. The Majestic Hotel is seen. Other landmarks seen are: The National Pawn Shop; the Plaza de la Constitucion; and the Basicila of our Lady of Guadalupe. A Mexican girl and boy on a dirt street. The Girl carries an infant in blanket on her back.
Pedestrians near fountains in lake at the Chapultepec Park in Mexico. Canoes in the lake. Chapultepec Castle caps the summit of Grasshopper Hills. People stand on long verandah. Thatched hut near water. A man poling boat.
Crowd gathered to visit the Pyramids at San Juan Teotihuacan in Mexico. Mountains in the background. A man sitting on a huge gargoyle. Interior of the museum seen with ancient Indian stone carvings.
Workers clean and skin animal in a plant in Mexico. Workers wash hands and sterilize machinery. Thermometer reading 238 Degrees. Workers check temperature of milk stored in vats. Meat hangs from hooks. Operation carried out of removing the chill. Meat placed in pans and put in oven. Industrial Building Complex seen.