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Racers drive model racing cars on the Legion Ascot Speedway in West Coast Track Classic in Los Angeles, California.
A West Coast Track Classic in Los Angeles, California. Racers drive model racing cars on the Legion Ascot Speedway. Small accidents occur during the race. Spectators watch the thrilling race. Smoke rises due to an accident on the track. Driver gets out of the car.
Slot machines are smashed under an anti-gambling campaign in New York led by Mayor LaGuardia.
An anti-gambling campaign is launched by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in New York. Views of smashed slot machines. People smash slot machines and carry them away. Mayor La Guardia and then others on a boat throw the smashed machines into the Long Island Sound. Part of a "25 years ago today" UN newsreel story issued September 24, 1959.
A coal-fueled, steam powered truck and a collision-proof car are demonstrated.
Automotive progress notes feature a steam powered truck and a collision-proof car. A man fills coal into the hopper of a steam-powered truck and starts the truck. The truck is driven on the roads of a stone quarry in West Virginia. The truck was imported from the UK and has written on the door, "The Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd. Shrewsbury England". Smoke from the steam truck as it drives up a hill. Scene shifts to demonstration of a collision-proof car made with stainless steel mesh and plaster of paris. It was invented by a San Diego man. The car is driven on rugged terrain. After going over a large bump the drivers door flys open. Part of a "25 years ago today" UN newsreel story issued September 24, 1959.
Circular-wing airplane, invented by Steven P. Nemeth, of Chicago, is demonstrated in flight.
A circular-wing airplane, also called the Saucer Plane, or the Umbrella Plane. The aircraft, invented by Steven P. Nemeth, of Chicago, is demonstrated in flight. Views from an accompanying airplane, as it maneuvers.
Henry Ford with his quadricycle, and Ford viewing various Ford motor cars in front of the Clinton Inn at Greenfield Village
Henry Ford is seen standing beside his Ford Quadricycle, outside of his Bagley Avenue workshop building. Next scene shows Ford seated in the quadricycle, the first vehicle he built. Henry Ford standing in discussion with another man and looking at the rear of a Ford vehicle, with Henry Ford pointing at part of the car. The two men then walk past a line of various Ford cars representing many model years, all parked in front of the then recently restored Clinton Inn (formerly Eagle Tavern) at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Final scene shows Henry Ford again seated in his quadricycle.
Harry Bennett, a Ford Motor Company executive, hosts guests at his log cabin during the winter
After underexposed start, Harry Bennett, Head of Ford Motor Company Service Department (In light hat) and two women, and a friend (holding newspapers) greet another woman stepping from a house, carrying an overnight case. It is wintertime with snow on the ground. As the five begin to walk toward parked cars, Bennett picks up some snow and throws a snowball at his friend. View of them all standing by cars parked at the curb. One woman waves toward the camera. Next, Harry Bennett is seen standing by a gas station gas pump, while the station attendent cleans the rear window of his car. Abrupt scene change shows the car driving away past snow piled at roadside. Then it is seen (from a following car) speeding along a wet road. It veers off onto a snow-covered rural road still followed by the camera car. They travel through pine forest until Bennett turns into a driveway with trees bordering close on both sides. He parks and runs up to his log cabin house. Closeup of one of the women standing with snow background. Momentary glimpse of another woman.
