Edward Blood from University of New Hampshire establishes ski record in interstate tournament. 12000 spectators watch his 150 feet jump at Bear Mountain, New York. 1931.
President Herbert Hoover sails for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands accompanied by his friends and advisors. He is greeted by officers as he boards battleship Arizona. President undertook the trip to raise funds for children of insular possessions.
Esther Jane Williams at premier of her film Raw Wind in Eden. She arrives in Atlantic City by helicopter, dives into the sea and swims ashore. Crowd gives her a warm welcome. 04 August 1958.
Opening of New Yonkers racecourse at New York with the most modern amenities. Scenes of people moving in clubhouse. Crowd views the opening of the race course marked by horse race.
Launch of V-2 rocket at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The V-2 rocket is used for high altitude research. Technicians assemble various parts of rocket using German parts, and insulate it. Scenes of placing alcohol tank, oxygen tank, propulsion unit and tailing house in position.1947.
V-2 rocket transported from the assembling area to firing range on a miler wagon.Trailers carrying equipment used for launch can be seen behind the miler wagon. Technicians place the launching platform and raises the rocket in vertical position for launch. 1947.
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