President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives, in an open car decorated with patriotic bunting, at a pier in San Diego, where the American cruiser, USS Houston (CA -30) is docked. Camera focuses on the superstructure of the Cruiser, which displays the American flag and a flag with the Presidential Seal. Next, the President is seen looking over the railing of the Houston as well-wishers wave from the dock below. Closeup of Roosevelt smiling broadly as he waves from the ship's railing. Glimpse of USS Houston underway in San Diego harbor. (Note: On this occasion, President Franklin D. Roosevelt boarded the USS Houston for a fishing trip. His party included scientists from the Smithsonian Institute, who were to collect specimens from Central and South America while the President fished.)
United Sates Support Ships docked at San Diego Harbor in California. View of the ships with palm tree branches in the foreground. An airfield near the San Diego Harbor. USS Grant County docked at the harbor. United States Marine Corps board the ship through its bow.
Native American Indians at the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, California. Native Americans from 30 different tribes perform dances at the international exposition. A large pueblo is in the background. A man beats a drum.
Dwarf trainers at the California Pacific International Exposition throw a party for three bull elephants in San Diego, California. Dwarfs seated around a table with three bull elephants enjoy a meal together. The elephants take toasts from the table with their trunks.
The California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, California. Aerial view of Balboa Park , the venue of the exposition. A band plays at the opening ceremony as U.S. Marines march. People lined up to enter a studio. A flag with a sign that reads ' Californian Republic'. A movie being shot at the studio. Actors play out their characters. An actor kisses a woman's hand. Different rides at the exposition. Men dressed in colorful costumes march. Men of Shriners and Catholic organization seated at a podium during a ceremony. Men march with American flags. Priests perform prayers as people gather for the ceremony. Girls in fancy costumes march. Marines seated as priests conduct prayers.
California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, California. A high tower rigged with two parachutes. Parachutists jump from the tower., descend and land. A female parachutist lands.
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