A refugee registration center opens with aid of the United States in Berlin, Germany. Refugees arrive at the camp. The refugees enter a building. A man directs people. People sit with the registration forms. Men eat on dining tables in the refugee center.
United States Navy flying boat Curtiss NC during the first transatlantic flight offshore Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. Curtiss NC planes taxi on water at Trepassey bay. Ships anchored in the background. Captain Toombs of the USS Aroostook (ID-1256) greets the aviators aboard the ship. Curtiss NC-1 floats next to the ship. Steam comes from engine. A balloon is released followed by a sextant. Curtiss NC aircraft takes off. A world map shows the location of Newfoundland,the Azores,Lisbon and Plymouth island. Animation depicts two aircraft making forced landings in water and Curtiss NC-4 lands on Azores. A wrecked aircraft near the island of Horta. Lieutenant Commander Bellinger and Commander of the USS Langley (CV-1) John Henry Towers. Curtiss NC-3 floats in water.
Crew of the United States Navy flying boat Curtiss NC-3 during the first transatlantic flight in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Curtiss NC-3 floats in rough water. Curtiss NC-3 floats in a harbor. Men work on the aircraft. Crew members leave aircraft. Commander of the USS Langley (CV-1) John Henry Towers with the crew members being greeted by Admiral Jackson.
Crew of the United States Navy flying boat Curtiss NC-4 during the first transatlantic flight in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Curtiss NC-4 lands and taxis on water. Crowd in front of the headquarters building to welcome the crew of Curtiss NC-4. Curtiss NC-4 takes off to Lisbon. Battleships at sea. Sailors stand on ship. Crew members of the Curtiss NC-4 including Commander Albert Cushing Read.
Crew of the United States Navy flying boat Curtiss NC-4 arrive in Lisbon, Portugal during the first transatlantic flight. Ship in Lisbon Harbor decorated with flags. View of the decorated ships. Signalman waves flags as Curtiss NC-4 approaches. Curtiss NC-4 in flight over the harbor. Curtiss NC-4 floats on water. Natives row boat near the Curtiss NC-4 floating.
Crew of the United States Navy flying boat Curtiss NC-4 arrive in Lisbon, Portugal during the first transatlantic flight. Medal being pinned on Commander Albert Cushing Read blouse. The awarding of gold shield to the crew. Flight crew and officials walk away from pier. Crowd in the background. Curtiss NC-4 being refueled. Curtiss NC-4 taxis in water. Curtiss NC-4 takes off. Commander Albert Cushing Read stands.
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