Views of sketches of murals on walls in Detroit Institute of Arts. Artist Diego Rivera is working on a sketch. Various art works of Diego Rivera can be seen on wall. Views of the interior of a room where the artist is working on a sketch and other paintings can be seen.
American Airlines DC-3 "Flagship Illinois" aircraft, with passengers disembarking at Chicago's Midway airport, as American Airlines introduces passenger flight service between New York and Chicago. At the door of the American Airlines airplane, men receive the people coming out of the airplane. A well dressed man comes out; then another man, and then a woman wearing a hat, who shakes hand with a man already present. Another well dressed man follows her, and also shakes hands with the man greeting outside. The tail number of the aircraft, NC16002, is seen briefly. The same segment is seen several times in the clip, with slightly different framing.
Several takes of promotional film made for the Cord automobile company, featuring Hollywood Stars Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power. Sonja Henie sits in a white Cord 812 convertible parked (outside what appears to be Erret Lobban Cord's private mansion in Auburn, Indiana).Tyrone Power drives up, next to her, in a matching black Cord 812. Sonja flirts with Tyrone from her car and he responds.They drive away together in their cars. ( Note: Sonja Henie was a 3-time Olympic Figure Skating Champion, turned Hollywood actress. Reportedly, Tyrone Power became Sonja Henie's new romance in connection with the successful Hollywood movie "Thin Ice" in which they co-starred . It premiered September 3, 1937. Sonja Henie did a publicity deal with E.L. Cord to do this promotional with co-star, Tyrone Power.)
A man sitting near a large billboard saying: 'Personal guide to Movie Stars homes'. Views of the exterior of a building with 6-7 names on it, a car parked outside the building.
Various World War II War Bonds on table. Encourages soldiers to buy war bonds by saying 'For freedom's sake, buy War Bonds '. Views of a baseball match in a large stadium. Babe Ruth playing. Ship at port, 4-5 officials around a desk in office. Statue of a soldier. Soldiers in wooded area, U.S. flag can be seen. Lt General Somerwell, Commanding General ASF in his office, can be seen speaking.
Major General Howard K. Loughry in a meeting, officials seated around the desk. Views of some other meeting. A World War II War Bond document is seen. Tanks on road, soldiers around a tent, a typist on typewriter. An airplane taking off, airplane in flight. Paratroopers ejected from airplane.
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