Display of a model of 'Westing House' (Westinghouse) in Newark, New Jersey in the post-war era. People look at the design of an electric kitchen. Modern equipment in the kitchen. Electric refrigerators, grills, stoves, cloths ironer and washing machines. Salesman explains different gadgets as a couple listens to him. He demonstrates working of some of the gadgets. A signboard advertising 'Westing House Combination Kitchen-Laundry'.
Clip opens with Gilded Age scenes near the turn of the century in the United States, circa late 1890s. Busy sidewalk scene in a city with men and women in suits, dresses, and hats of the era walking and in conversation. Wealthy people moving about. Group of women ascends steps toward a building. Reunion game of baseball between old men formerly from the Orange 'Y' team and the 'Bears' in Newark, New Jersey. Elderly players pose for a photograph in front of a team banner that says 1885. Elderly baseball players play on a field as fans young and old in the stands watch the game. Young spectators cheer a play by the senior citizen players. A player hits a grounder and another player comes in from 3rd base toward what looks to be a slide at home plate, but he ends up sitting down on the plate.
A Special Ambassador stands near a plane and addresses during Michigan air tour by universal envoy in Newark, New Jersey. He takes out a paper from his pocket. Plane taxis and takes off.
A commuter train falls from 50 feet into the Newark Bay through a half open drawbridge. An estimated forty persons die in the railroad accident. Cars of train fallen in the bay. A car dangling from the bridge over the bay waters. Rescue boats and divers try to rescue the victims of the accident. Police officers in a boat inspect the area after the accident. A large crowd of people on shore watch the relief and rescue activities by authorities.
American aviator Howard Hughes flies from coast to coast in 7 ½ hours. Hughes exits out of cockpit of Hughes H-1 Racer plane in Newark, New Jersey. Crowd surrounds the plane. Cameraman atop a car. Hughes H-1 Racer being pushed by men towards a hangar.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh on an inspection tour of the new coast-to-coast express from Newark, New Jersey. He takes off in an air mail plane. Lindbergh with officers and officials stand before the parked plane. A crowd surrounds Lindbergh. Photographers take pictures. The plane taxis.
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