Arrow points to United States territory of Puerto Rico. Aerial view of a city in Puerto Rico. A cement factory in Puerto Rico. Factory silos with the words “Puerto Rico Cement” written on them. A man places a sack in the machine as a packed bag of cement rolls from the conveyor belt. Coconut trees outside a factory. Man walking inside a factory. Sacks of cement exported from Puerto Rico. Men loading sacks of cement into ships. Buildings and cars in downtown San Juan. Newspaper article titled “Puerto Rico cited in U.N. as a model”.
The University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras Campus (6, 2526, 601 Av. Universidad, San Juan, 00925, Puerto Rico). The Capitol of Puerto Rico Building (1 Plaza de la Democracia, San Juan, PR, 00901) with the U.S. flag on top of it.
Officials dressed in white business suits, march, flanked by American flags,in a parade for the National Youth Administration, past the Captiol Building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They are followed by youth in black overalls, shouldering spades. Behind them march girls, carrying a banner reading: "NYA, Caguas Proyecto." A truck comes next, displaying a large poster in its rear reading: "NYA for Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Leads the way," amd listing various NYA youth projects in Puerto Rico. Youth carrying N.Y.A. banners and American flags come next, followed by more young men carrying spades. Youthful firemen stand beside reels of hoses and a sign reading: "Bomberos de Guayama." An official pins a badge on the lapel of a man being honored. Next, a fireman, and two youth demonstrate by spraying water from their hose along the street. Remainder of the film is a montage of views. Scene shifts to the harbor, where two U.S. Clemson class destroyers are seen. Then boys are seen playing on a beach. A closeup of a young woman. Closeups of several of the youthful firemen previously seen. Several youth with spades, seen from the rear. An American flag wafting in a breeze.
Tropical waters and shore areas with palm trees in Puerto Rico. U.S. defenses in Puerto Rico, early in World War II period. United States destroyer patrols at San Juan harbor, the El Moro fortress, and Governor's Palace. San Juan street scenes. The Capitol of Puerto Rico Building (1 Plaza de la Democracia, San Juan, PR, 00901). The Antigua Escuela de Medicina Tropical or School of Tropical Medicine (Av. de la Constitución, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico) in San Juan. The Casa de España building (9 Av. de la Constitución, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico). The fountain at Casa de España.
Opening scene shows a young girl with her hair blowing in a windy spot, and the dome of the Puerto Rican Capitol building visible behind her. Passengers ride in a wooden bodied station wagon, down a steep inclined street. As they pass a local policeman, their tailgate is seen to be filled with bananas and plantains. A large church complex tucked into a valley with hills in background. Another church halfway up a hill overlooking a town. A significant big city church with parishioners on its steps. An ancient historic-looking abandoned church building. Sign at a church reading: "St. John. Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas." Another church sign (name of church not visible) stating: "Built 1882;" and announcing schedule of services. Cars driving past what may be a mosque. Cover of a book entitled: " Poesía Puertorriqueña." (Puerto Rican Poetry). Park-like setting of University of Puerto Rico, with a complex of buildings across the street, including the university clock tower. A girl paging through a large book. She pauses and laughs. A shelf of books in the university library, with titles including: Books of Leonardo da Vinci; Babes in the Darkling Wood by HG Wells; Abraham Lincoln, the War Years, by Carl Sandburg; and numerous other significant literary works. A newspaper boy runs past a girl on a sidewalk, carrying an armload of books.
United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower on vacation in Puerto Rico. President Eisenhower takes a four days’ vacation in Puerto Rico on returning to Washington DC from South America. Golf carts in Dorado Beach. Two men walk on a beach. President Eisenhower plays golf and relaxes in Puerto Rico. Eisenhower rides a golf cart while Secret Service agents follow behind.