A horse race at Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Coney Island, New York. Nine horses are seen running on the track. After the race, jockeys ride to an area where they dismount and weigh out. (The race was won by a horse named "Famous Clifford" ridden by a jockey named Sloane.)
Early historic moving images show 19th century street scene at South Spring Street in Los Angeles, California filmed by Thomas Edison. Horse drawn carriages in the street. Pedestrians cross the busy street as street cars move along. A man riding a bicycle change to the adjacent lane.
A crew of workmen throw rocks and stones over a cliff during construction of the "Going-to-the-Sun" road in Glacier National Park. A construction engineer and a National Park Ranger stand nearby. A surveying instrument on a tripod is seen near the edge of the roadway. A small white dog walks near the work crew.
Record shows unidentified flying object (UFO) fly over Shelby city at night as seen from window of a house. Interior of house shows a young boy and his father.
Representation of essentials of tribal sign language of Native American Indians of the great plains. Plan to recognize this dying language was suggested by Honourable Scott Leavitt, Chairman of Indian committee of the house of representatives. The plan was embodied in H R 4604 an Act of Congress authorizing Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman, through the instrumentality of Major General Hugh L Scott to make a motion picture on the sign language. The Act was executed under the supervision of Joseph M Dixon assistant Secretary of the Interior. The Council-A meeting of representatives of many tribes called to exemplify inter tribal use of the sign language.American Indian chiefs pose for a photograph.Joseph M Dixon and congressman Scott Leavitt to meet the Indians assembled for the council. All the people go inside a tent also known as a Piegan council General Scott commences the council with a brief statement of its object by using the sign language.Each American Indian delegate gives his tribal sign.Dick Washakie from tribe Shoshone.Indian tribal chief uses sign language.4 September 1930
Chief Short Face introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council using sign language. He is from tribe Peigan or Northern Peigan from Alberta,Canada. Chief Short Face wears a Indian chief breastplate. A decorative feather is seen in his hair.