View of Palacio de Bellas Artes ( the National Theater) in Mexico City. Pedestrians, automobiles, horse drawn vehicles are seen on the streets. The Majestic Hotel is seen. Other landmarks seen are: The National Pawn Shop; the Plaza de la Constitucion; and the Basicila of our Lady of Guadalupe. A Mexican girl and boy on a dirt street. The Girl carries an infant in blanket on her back.
People view Benito Juarez Monument in Mexico. Building of Chamber of Deputies (where President Alvaro Ogregon took oath of office December 1, 1920). Old Jockey club and Ministry of Interior building. Car traffic with pedestrians on streets.
A cloud of smoke emerges from a sinking ship, destroyed by a German submarine torpedo, off the coast of the United States. The ship is ruptured from its center and sinking gradually. Photographer aboard a New Jersey-based Coast Guard ship captures photographs of the sinking ship, Strong waves rock the observing ship.
Searchlights and sirens at night. B-18s at Mitchel Field taxiing in and airmen looking at map before taking off for test "bombing" of a wide area of the United States northeast during World War II. Cameramen at the field. Airmen boarding B-18 and B-18 taking off. Close up of button worn by civilian observers (many are Legionnaires from the American Legion), with label "Aircraft Warning Service - Volunteer Observor." Shows sky watchers at posts observing aircraft overhead and starting air raid drill. Telephone switchboard operators relaying information to airports. View of large wall map and controllers in pursuit plane headquarters noting details of incoming air raid report. Fighter pilots of U.S. Army Air Corps scramble at base and run to their waiting P-40 aircraft to intercept the bombers. P-40C aircraft conclude test and are then seen in formation flying over New York City. Skyline and skyscrapers of Manhattan Island seen below with fighter aircraft in formation.
Pursuit Airplanes of United States Army Air Corps. A tiny racer plane for a speed test at Port Washington, Long Island, New York. The pilot of the racer plane, Alford J. Williams. The plane in water with pontoons attached to a sailing craft in Manhasset Bay. The plane taxis on water and takes off. Aerial scenes of the flight.
View of the Aztec-built Pyramid of the Sun in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, outside Mexico City, Mexico. It is the third largest pyramid in the world. Stairs lead to the top. View of sacrificial altar where human sacrifices were offered. Various Aztec idols on pedestals, displayed for tourists. A large stone calendar (the Piedra Del Sol) used by the Aztecs, with two guards standing by.
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