Activities at the First Air Depot in Colombey-les-Belles, France during World War I. An early morning scene shows a large number of new De Havilland DH-4 bombers, painted in French colors, parked on the airfield. Pilots and mechanics begin to move amongst the aircraft and work on them. Extended panorama of hangars and buildings with clouds in the sky. New DH-4 and Spad XIII aircraft near canvas hangars. Some aircraft stripped for parts or repair. Mechanics and pilots near the aircraft. Men smooth parts of the airfield using horse-drawn wooden platforms. Pilots and mechanics near new and repaired parked aircraft.
Clarence DeMar is victorious in the 6th Annual Marathon against 100 starters in Port Chester, New York. Spectators lined up along sidewalks. Clarence DeMar crosses the finish line to win 385-yard race from Central Park, New York City to Port Chester.
Planes flying around a tower during National Air Race. One of the planes land. Crowd around watch. Wreckage of the plane amidst the crowd. Lieutenant P DeShazo,naval pilot is killed in the plane crash. Authorities make a human circle around the crashed plane to avoid spectators
DesRon 2 ASW (anti-submarine warfare) "hunter killer" exercises of the USS Wallace L Lind (DD-703) and USS Charles P Cecil, (DD-835) underway in Guantanamo Bay. SH-3A helicopter hovering above water, dipping sonar. An S-2E aircraft flies by with boom extended. Views of the two destroyers from afar and up close toward their port and stern. The S-2E flies low overhead.
A Hollywood movie actor (possibly Clark Gable) gives autographs to children. He comes out of the gate of the Cecile B. DeMille Production Company and gives autographs to a waiting group of young fans outside the studio or offices. Multiple repeats of the event. Sign for Cecile B. Demille Productions Inc also states "released thru Paramount Pictures Inc".
American Army General John L. DeWitt visits Mexican General Lazaro Cardenas in Agua Calliente, Mexico during World War II. Honor guard troops of Mexican Army present arms to the Generals. Generals march towards a government building followed by other military officers. Honor guards lower rifles after the Generals move inside the place.
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