View of U.S. Army transport ship, "El Aquario," at dockside in San Francisco, California, preparing to get underway in support of the Army Air Corp Alaska Flight Project, in 1934. Views from aboard the El Aquario, as it makes its way out of San Francisco. View from amidship, forward to the pilot house. Views of surrounding scenery as the ship makes way in protected inland waters from Seattle Washington through Vancouver, British Columbia, and Southern Alaska. View on deck as the ship rolls while underway.. View in ship's dining hall during meal as she rolls slightly (not enough to upset the dishes). An isolated waterfront house seen along the way.
Aircraft avoids accident during landing on airfield in Toronto,Ontario. Aircraft taxis on the airfield. Trees in the background. Aircraft hits a mud hole during landing and avoids accident. Pilot Dick Merrill and his trans Atlantic companion Jack Lambie disembark aircraft. Men greet them. They pose.
Opening day of the 1937 season in the double-A International League, then one of the top minor leagues in North American baseball. Newsreel titled "Maple Leafs Beat Visiting Orioles in Diamond Opener." Shot of packed stands at Toronto's Maple Leaf Stadium. British Union Jack hoisted on flagpole before start of game. Players, crowd stand for national anthems. Players run off the field. Maple Leafs co-owner William Donald Ross throws a baseball. Orioles player hits a single. Maple Leafs player hits a single. More crowd shots.
Donosiris wins the inaugural running of the $5000 Orpen Memorial Handicap at Long Branch race track, in a photo finish over Goldlure, with Cabin Gal coming in third at Long Branch race track in Etobicoke, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto. Officials award trophy to Donosiris, a chestnut from Parkwood stables, son of Osiris II, after finish. Horse is seen with jockey Albert Schmidt and owner R.S. McLaughlin.