A Japanese steamer crashes into a pier in St. Johns, Oregon. Japanese steamer Kohwa Maru Fuchu. The damaged pier after the steamer crashed into it at a great speed after its motors failed. Damaged wooden planks on the pier as men look on. Passengers aboard the ship managed to escape unhurt.
United States Navy airship Akron being successfully tried in Akron, Ohio. Crew members gathered around the 785 feet long airship as it prepares for its maiden flight. The airship in flight. Aerial view of the airship in flight.
Archaeologists discover the remains of the Roman city of Verulamium in St. Albans, England. Excavations being carried on at the ancient site of Verulamium. The archaeologists discover skeletons of animals and pottery specimens during the excavation. They look at the mosaic flooring discovered from the site.
The annual Regatta Storica takes place on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Several gondolas and boats are being rowed in the Grand Canal during the Regatta Storica. The boats row under the Rialto Bridge (Sestiere San Polo, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy). King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy speaks to officials as he watches the regatta. A group of men row an elaborate boat.
A glider being made out of orange crates and boxes in Toledo, Ohio. A ten year old boy, John Susor, along with friends works to construct a motor less airplane with orange crates, boxes and clothes line. He works on different parts of the glider. He paints the airplane. John Susor seated in the glider as his friends gather around. Two boys push the glider on a field for a take off. The body of the glider collapses and John gets out of it.
United States Coast Guard chases illegal liquor smugglers in Stapleton, New York during prohibition. A Coast Guardsman aboard a ship fires at a speeding boat of rum smugglers including Jim Deering. The Coast Guards at a harbor as they embark onto a speed boat and it pulls away. They chase the smugglers. They arrest the smugglers and confiscate illicit liquor cargo. The smugglers with their hands held up. Officers bring them to the dock.