View of the delegates to the 1932 Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium, in Chicago, Illinois. The delegates are arranged on the convention floor in groups, by State, each State delegation identified by a sign. Officials coming on stage. President Hoover appears. Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, on stage beside Vice President and Mrs. Charles Curtis. Both ladies hold large bouquets of flowers. War Hero, General of the Armies, John Pershing, is introduced and receives a standing ovation. President Herbert Hoover standing with General Pershing on stage.
Vintage aviation attempt: Two men push a third man on a bicycle. The rider is dressed as an aviator. The bicycle has wings and empennage fastened to it like an ornithopter aircraft, though it is unclear if the wings flap or not. Another man runs alongside, carrying a bucket of water. As the stunt bicycle speed increases, one of the men strikes a match and ignites a rocket in the tail of the bicycle. The rocket boost causes the cyclist to lose control and he and the bicycle turn to the left and fall to the ground amidst smoke and fire. The man with the bucket arrives and douses the rider with water.
A Taylor Cub airplane sits on a platform fastened to the top of an automobile. The car drives along a taxiway and as it gains speed, the airplane suddenly takes off steeply from the platform.
Between World War I and World War II, so-called barnstorming was popular. Here a wing-walker stands on wing of a Curtis "Jenny" JN4 biplane, preparing to transfer to another , in flight.
A Wright Flyer is pulled from a hangar by ground crew. They raise a heavy weight on a tower to provide energy for catapulting the Flyer into the air. The Airplane takes off. Views of the wing from aboard the Wright Flyer. Views of Orville Wright.
Pilot in open cockpit of World war I vintage biplane. He wears helmet and goggles. He taps his machine gun, and looks around.
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