Events after floods in Rapid City of South Dakota. Clean up operations around canyon dam area. Crane swings debris and dumps it onto truck. Crane operates amid debris. Wrecked cars in area. Wrecked baby carriage. Heavy military and civilian equipment remove debris.
The Rodman Wanamaker Expedition of Citizenship to the Native American Indians in South Dakota, United States. Troops of U.S. 7th Cavalry enter the Pine Ridge Reservation to attend the ceremony. Soldiers on horseback enter the Pine Ridge Reservation. The leader of the expedition Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon explains its purpose and the symbolism of the American flag to Oglala Sioux tribesmen. The U.S. flag is raised during the flag dedication ceremony. Tribesmen in headdress and regalia stand around the flag pole. The Native American Indians show reverence to the American flag during the ceremony. A member of the Oglala Sioux signs the declaration pledging the allegiance of the Indians to the country of the United States.
Stratosphere balloon 'Explorer' rips 57,000 feet over Earth in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Stratosphere Balloon with a Pressurized Capsule takes off from ground with its three occupants. The Explorer tears in the air and plunges downwards. A family listens about its launch gathered around radio in their living room. Broadcast on radio. 'Army Air Corps' written on the wrecked pressurized Capsule. Wreckage of the balloon. Officials inspect the capsule wreckage.
Cleaning up after flood in Rapid City, Dakota. Trucks haul debris from flood stricken areas and dump it in Waste Disposal Area. Signboard reads 'Rapid City's Waste Disposal Area'. Trucks loaded with debris enter. Volunteers direct traffic. Empty trucks leave area after dumping. Trucks dump debris in disposal area. Bulldozers push debris into hole. Army bulldozer in operation. Sign at disposal area reads 'Going My Way'.
From a short documentary film entitled, "Neptune's Realm" depicting a shellback initiation ceremony aboard the USS Indianapolis in November 1936. In this clip, slates provide background on the ceremony. Then there are scenes of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in New York. The ship leaves the dock with Statue of Liberty in the background. Kingfisher floatplanes visible on the ship's deck. The ship is decorated with flags, on its way to pick up President Franklin Roosevelt in South Carolina before proceeding to South America. A fleet of ships underway. Some scenes from a shellback initiation. A Polliwog looks through binoculars. Sailors dressed in costumes act during the Shellback ceremony.
Scenes along the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, in Northern Virginia, near Washington,DC. Sign at section of the highway, reads: "South Fort Hunt." Automobile seen driving along the parkway that runs 15 miles from the Arlington Memorial Bridge to Mount Vernon. Views of the Potomac River which the highway parallels. Several cars in a parking area along the parkway, where sightseers enjoy the view. Sign warning drivers to slow as they approach George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. Visitors at the entrance to Mount Vernon. View of Mount Vernon mansion from the lawn on the Potomac River side. Scene shifts to Rock Creek Park in Maryland with views of the Rock Creek. Automobiles driving through the park. Views of Water falls,ducks, and an old mill with waterwheel turning. A car drives across the creek through several inches of water at a ford. An automobile approaching the Connecticut Avenue bridge over the parkway. Views of the Lincoln Memorial at Memorial Bridge.
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