The AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) Outdoor National Track and Field Championships in Bakersfield, California. James Ronald 'Jim' Ryun participates in the 1 mile event. An official in a stand with a sign that reads 'Bulova Photometer'. Officials, coaches and team members inside the track. Spectators in the stadium. Ryun crosses the finish line. He is congratulated by other runners. Photographers take pictures. He breaks his own world record for the mile. He shaves two-tenths of a second for a 3:51.1 performance with a final quarter-mile of 53.5 seconds.
A reversible aircraft propeller tested at Burbank, California. Demonstration of airplane screw with varying pitch, permits plane to back up, climb at greater angles and come to short stops after landing. Man gives a flag signal. View of the biplane aircraft taking off and landing. On landing it comes to a quick stop and immediately into a brisk reverse back toward a hangar.
Kennel club dog show at Alameda, California. A white shepherd, Huskies, Cairn, Saint Bernard, Pekes and Chows with their masters. Wire hair Terrier dogs brushed up for the Blue Ribbon honors.
Two dogs Dumpise and Waffles rehearse for a revue in Hollywood, California. The dogs work in costume and are put to hectic rehearsal schedules performing tricks including playing piano and dancing. They sleep in a bed.
Otto Gradenigo works on Marine models of tall sailing ships and other vessels in Oakland, California. He is in a rush to complete the ship and marine models for the 1932 Chicago World's Fair. Miniature reproductions of various vessels can be seen, with Mr Gradenigo working on the scale models.
Technicians work at Jet propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena California. Technician inserts high powered transmitter into base of payload assembly of the satellite unit. Technician attaches Fiberglass superstructure. He inserts low powered transmitter at top of pay load package. A ceramic strip casing (skin) is placed over instrument assembly. Nose cone is attached to assembly. Technicians attaching finished instrument package. Technicians work on the recorder. 21 February 1958.
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