Separation of crude oil into various components at a refinery in United States. Crude oil in the still is divided by heat into gasoline, fuel oil, lubricating oil and many by-products. Animated diagram shows a tank of crude oil with fire under it and a pipe leading to a condenser. Naphtha and gasoline distillate, kerosene distillate, lubricating oils, paraffin distillate, coke and other by products are obtained. A worker shovels coke out of the door at base of the still. Workers load coke into wheelbarrow.
Modern methods of oil refining in United States. Hydrometers check gasoline for any impurity at a refinery in United States. The first vapor from the still is condensed into gasoline. It is then tested by hydrometers. Worker checks hydrometers. The impurities in gasoline are removed using sulphuric acid and agitators. Panoramic view of refinery.
Shipping 100,000 gallons of gasoline to Europe by 'tank' steamer. View of a freighter at a dock. Oil pipe lines at dock. Automobile and pedestrians on a road beside pipe lines.
A squadron of U.S. Army Air Service Keystone B-3 bombers in formation. Interior view of a compartment. Pilots seen from behind as they sit side-by-side in open cockpit. Corrugated panels on upper fuselage behind them. Pilot manipulates controls to release a bomb. View of bomb falling and striking target ship.
Frank M. Hawks in the cockpit of his Texaco Plane. 'Frank M Hawks' written on the side of the plane. Pilot takes off his goggles and looks up. Man with movie camera talks to Hawks in the cockpit. Plane takes off. 'Texaco' N13' written on cowling of engine. Car passes in front of camera.
USS Shenandoah destroyed tragically in Ava Ohio. The giant airship ZR-1 crashed due to cyclonic storm. Ripped and torn into three pieces killing several crew members. Front part of the airship crashed at Ava while middle part and tail of the ship fell at Sharon 10 miles away from Ava in Ohio.