Employment for African Americans provided by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in New York, United States, during the Great Depression. African American men and women of an art song group learn classical music. They sing chorus. William Lawrence sits on piano and sings along.
Frederick VIII Danmark ship at pier in New York harbor, and then further out into harbor. It is carrying former Ambassador to the United States Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff back to Germany via Halifax.
Japanese film stars in New York, United States. They arrive for "Japanese film week." People gather in a hall. Actors and actresses from Japan pose. Men talk amongst themselves. Flag in the background. The Japanese stars are greeted by the Hollywood MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) Chief, Eric Johnston.
Unmast and take-off operations of a U.S. Navy N-Class Blimp at Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States. Ground handling officer directs the airship while unmasting. Pilot gets the take- off signal. Tractor drivers carry away the mast from the take off zone. Nose handling lines are connected to mules (utility vehicles). Nose is unmasted from the mast. Mules release the handling lines. The airship gets airborne.
American aviator Charles Lindbergh begins his solo trans-Atlantic flight. Men prepare Lindbergh's plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' at Roosevelt Field (Piombo Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY 11530, United States) in New York. Lindbergh and the officials head towards the plane. A crowd gathered around to view the event. A man refuels the plane. Lindbergh helped into his flying gear. He climbs into the cockpit. The plane taxis and takes off. People watch it disappear in the sky. Lindbergh's plane in flight.
The Ford family at the Lincoln purchase ceremony in New York, United States. Officials leave a building. Henry Ford and Henry M Leland of the Lincoln motor company shake hands with officials and guests as they pass by. They are joined by Edsel Bryant Ford. A large group poses in front of the Lincoln Building. Henry Ford leaves with Leland. People wave hats. Henry Ford and Henry M Leland ride away in an open touring car. A plant building.
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