A Sikorsky S-40 Pan American Clipper seaplane taxis in after landing at Havana, Cuba. It is directed by man standing in small boat. Sikorsky S-40 docked. Its passengers exiting and walking on dock to shore. A Pan American Clipper taxis in, on the water, viewed from behind engine of another docked Sikorsky S-40.
Signal men guide a Pan American Airways Lockheed Electra L-10 aircraft to a parking place on Havana Airport, Cuba. Another L-10 taxiing. A tug pulls an L-10 by the tail, past one in a hangar, to a position in front of the terminal building. 'Marti' stenciled on the nose of the plane. Engines are running as passengers walk from the terminal building and board the aircraft. Interspersed are scenes of chocking wheels, engine starts, taxiing and signaling with flag for takeoff clearance.
Men serving drinks at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Havana, Cuba. Men and women sit at table and have drinks. Outside view of Sloppy Joe's Bar. Vehicles parked out side the bar. Street scenes with pedestrians, street car and automobile traffic. Sloppy Joe's Bar seen from outside with signs on building. A man tries to sell dolls to tourists seated in an open sightseeing automobile.
View from a height of Malecon Avenue in Havana, Cuba. Heavy surf spills over seawall. Cars drive on avenue. Views of Holy Heart of Jesus Church, the Capitoli Nacional building, the downtown shopping district, a Royal Palm bordered boulevard, and a golf course, with players on it.
Stirring ceremony on the thirty-seventh anniversary of sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana, Cuba. Hundreds of Americans and Cubans watch the ceremony. An eagle statue lies on top of a tower. Ongoing parade with camels and troops march in uniforms with rifles in hand.
Jewish refugees arrive in Havana, Cuba. 917 Jewish refugees from Germany aboard ship MS Saint Louis (Motorschiff St. Louis) land for a temporary stay on the Island Republic. Refugees wave from the ship. The ship sails away as it is denied access. (The ship ultimately returned to Germany.)