View from the U.S. Navy Zeppelin, USS Akron (ZRS-4) as Sailor Charles (Bud) Cowart secures his position, suspended on a cable from the airship, 2000 feet above the ground following a cable ring failure that left three sailors dangling beneath the Akron, at Camp Kearny, San Diego, California.(The other two fell to their deaths.) Large group of sailors stand on ground below, watching. Crew of the Akron reel in the cable carrying Cowart and pull him aboard. View of Cowart, inside the Akron, calmly speaking of his experience.
The U.S. Navy Zeppelin, USS Akron (ZRS-4)in flight over Camp Kearny, San Diego, California. she drops mooring cable to crew of about 100 sailors on the ground. Part of the cable breaks, and three sailors are left dangling on the remaining cable. They are pulled up as the Akron rises and two of the sailors fall to their deaths. One sailor (Navy Apprentice Seaman, C.M. Cowart) remains secure on the cable and is reeled into the airship. Captain of the airship, Lieutenant Commander, Charles Emery Rosendahl, gives a public statement following the accident.
The entire city turns out for a national holiday celebration in Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. (British West Indies). Costumed figures, decorated floats and typical dances in the parade for which the participants prepare during the year. Crowd watches the carnival. The participants show their act in the parade in a keen spirited competition for honors awarded for the best display in the pageant. Costumes seen include a car full of people wearing Mickey Mouse masks, as well as a man dressed in native American indian costume.
A speed car arrives to try for a new world record in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Bluebird , the fastest motor car, is unloaded after a long trip from England. Natives view the queer stream lined vehicle (speed car). The speed car is towed on a road. His chief aide guides the machine through the streets from a rail road station to a service station. Mechanics under Leo Villa check the automobile.
The Golden Gate Kennel Club dog show at San Francisco, California. Dogs of various breeds during the dog show. Two dogs of same breed attached with a belt. Three dogs of same breed seated together.
A "Dynasphere" mono wheel invention in Weston-super-Mare, England. A man sits in a Dynasphere designed by Englishman Dr. J.H. Purves. People stand beside the mono wheel. The unusual mono wheel is driven in the seaside town during a demonstration.