Military training exercises during World War 1. U.S. Navy whale boats beach on a sand bar and discharge a detachment of sailors armed with rifles, who wade ashore, in Key West Florida. Marines take up prone positions in sand on the shore and fire rifles. Several Curtis N-9 hydroplanes parked in water at the shore. Some of them taxi out and take off. Two submarines in the background.
A fashion parade in New York City, New York. Three models displaying summer dresses and matching hats during the fashion parade. Foot wear with a bow and another one with metallic beadings on black that goes with the dresses. Two models displaying dinner gowns. A display of matching black footwear for the gowns. A few models displaying dresses for holidays. One of them wearing a scarf over her head. View of matching striped footwear and another one with butterfly bows on the front. A display of footwear for the beach. A model smiling.
An auto boat in Fort Worth, Texas on Lake Worth. Men stand nearby and look at the auto boat. Men and a woman seated in the auto boat. It moves in water. The "auto boat" is a conventional car sitting atop a floating chassis in the water that connects with steering and rear wheels to guide and power the car-boat combination. View of Casino Beach in Fort Worth including roller coaster. Men fishing from the autoboat perimeter.
On May 8, 1919 three Navy-Curtiss three-engine flying boats, the NC-1 commanded by Patrick N.L. Bellinger, the NC-3 commanded by John H. Towers and NC-4 commanded by Albert C. Read, take off from the Rockaway Beach Naval Air Station on first leg of transatlantic flight. Aircraft are readied for flight. Sailors hand supplies to crewman on NC-4. Sailors scramble all over NC-3 handling last minute preparations. Naval Commander John H. Towers, in charge of the expedition, poses for a picture. NC-1 in the water with line to a ship. Officers on board ship release weather balloon. NC-3 taxis out in the water and accelerates for takeoff, followed by NC-4, later seen airborne. NC-1 taxis out and is seen airborne. Views of the NC flying boats aloft.
Support vehicles with sirens running exit Cape Canaveral airfield pre dawn. NASA scientists communicate with “Friendship 7” and the Bermuda Mercury-Atlas 6 telemetry station at mission control center. Bermuda station requests a 5 minute hold on count down. Officials in Mercury-Atlas 6 control room. Mercury-Atlas 6 flight path on world map on wall. NASA scientist on his computer. Astronaut John Glenn's face in helmet before launch. People gathered on the beach waiting to watch the “Friendship 7” launch. A reporter talks on his headset beside the Mercury-Atlas 6 flight path. John Glenn’s face in helmet. Mercury-Atlas 6 officials talks on headset, agreeing to continue with countdown to “Friendship 7” launch. The “Friendship 7” before launch. Positional globe in capsule holds steady before launch.
Various scenes of Cape Cod during sunset. Aerial view of Cape Cod and Provincetown showing its distinctive hook-shape. Hermit crab sleeping on sand. A crab moves on the sand. Bird perches in tree. Fish swim in clear stream. A bee approaches flower. Flowers in Cape Cod. A bee pollinates a white flower. View of a meadow full of flowers. A wall design with an eagle and stars. A horseshoe hanging on wooden beam. A dried flowers in vase at window. A ship sails off the coast of Cape Cod. Seagulls fly above Cape Cod. Distant view of Provincetown across water. The Longpoint Beach lighthouse in Provincetown. Various scenes showing the dunes of Cape Cod near Provincetown.
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