Camera pans into crater of Kilauea volcano, where someone has scrawled an inscription in the lava (not readable). Scene shifts to Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis, and Hawaii Territorial Governor, Wallace R. Farrington, stepping out of the local volcano museum, onto a patio, where other persons are standing. Scene shifts to deck of the battleship, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) where Secretary Davis stands near the railing. Closeup of Major General Fox Conner, Commander of the U.S. Army Hawaii Department, standing with Rear Admiral Robert R. Marvel, aboard the Pennsylvania. Marines firing gun salute with artillery field pieces as the Pennsylvania arrives at Pier 5 in Pearl Harbor. Secretary Davis on the dock, with his party including: daughters, Alice and Cynthia; Civilian aide, John H. Holliday and Military Aide, 1st Lieutenant Lester J. Maitland. The daughters are assisted as they enter a car. Next, Secretary Davis and Aide Holliday, enter a car displaying the Secretary of War Flag on its hood.
View of Flatiron Building (175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010) on New York skyline and busy streets below. A couple on terrace of a building as seen from another tall building. Unlit flood lights at the corner.
Aviator Charles Lindberg receives the Langley medal. Lindbergh lands his plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' at Roosevelt Field. Another plane parked in the field. Lindbergh gets off the plane and stands beside it. A large crowd gathered on the field. The throngs cheer and applaud as Lindbergh is awarded the Langley medal. He expresses his thanks. Aerial view of huge crows all around the air field. Lindbergh emerges from the air field accompanied by officers and officials. He takes his place in a car. Lindbergh talks to an officer.
Views of The Statue of Liberty. Close-up view of face of statue. Camera zooms wide to show whole statue, and then zooms in to show upper area and face of lady liberty.
U.S. cadets on a Cuban gunboat in Miami, Florida. U.S. soldiers march at port. A Cuban gunboat at the port. U.S. cadets and officers embark the boat. Sailors lean on the rails of the boat. Cadets on deck wave. The boat leaves the port.
Views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and other areas of New York City. Tourists in a sight seeing boat in the Hudson river. Buildings and skyline of Manhattan as seen from the boat. A factory with cranes and hoists. Tourist boats in Hudson River pass under the Hell Gate Bridge. Tourists standing on the deck looking at the bridge and building. Crew members of the tourist boat.
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