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A butcher demonstrates his rocket propelled bicycle at Metropolitan Airport in Van Nuys
A butcher demonstrates his rocket propelled bicycle at Metropolitan Airport in Van Nuys, California. A small rocket in case is lit and operates for a short time, and then explodes on the ornithopter like bicycle. Bach Aircraft Company Incorporated airplane hangar seen in the background. The butcher then gets on his bicycle, which has wings and rockets attached to enable it to become air borne. The bicycle rockets are lit, the butcher loses balance on the bicycle, and lands in the mud during the demonstration. Fire and smoke rises. Several men rush to help him stand up. They throw a bucket of water on him.
Golf stars honor memory of noted American golfer Chandler Egan at Medford
Golf stars honor memory of noted American golfer H. Chandler Egan at Medford,Oregon, United States. A gathering at a golf course. Golfer Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. speaks into a microphone, addressing the gathering. Golf clubs and flowers placed at a memorial marker honoring Egan. The golf stars play golf. Mountains in the background.
Tenement area in Cannon and Delancey Streets in New York City
Buildings in densely populated tenement area in Cannon and Delancey Streets in New York City's lower East Side. Trash trucks in the area. Pedestrians crossing the street in New York City. Shops and vehicular traffic on the street. Bedding being aired and and laundry drying on the fire escapes of the tenements.
John Cobb, a butcher from California, attempts to fly ornithopter bicycle
John Cobb, a butcher, rides an ornithopter bicycle with wings in San Fernando Valley, California. John has a collar to flap wings when he raises his torso. The bicycle has a rocket to assist takeoff. William Modes helps him as he starts riding. Ralph Spergis lights the rocket. The heat of the rocket sets tail on fire. Tail sets John's pants on fire. He purposely falls down, yelling for water. John is caught in the collar wires and can't get away. The rocket breaks loose, which it was do after takeoff, and sets wings on fire. A man throws water from a bucket to extinguish John's pants. (William Modes later became a director at Northrup Aircraft Company. Ralph Spergis later became longtime manager at Agua Dulce Airpark. Ralph and William, at the time this was taken, were roommates in Santa Monica, both working as aircraft mechanics at Douglas Aircraft Company.)
Japanese attack the United States ship Pannay and people on board rescued in China.
Japanese attack on the United States Ship Pannay in China. An interpreter at a desk explains how the pictures of bombing and sinking of United States ship Pannay were obtained. Destructed buildings in Nanking, China after a Japanese attack. Debris spread all over. A dead body in a field and a woman by its side. American embassy evacuated. American envoys embark onto United States ship Pannay. Japanese aircraft attack the ship and drop bombs. Damaged interior of the ship. Anti aircraft guns aboard the ship fired. Men injured by bombing transferred to a boat along side the ship. Boat pulls away from the coast. Men at the bank of a river. Injured brought to the bank. Smoke rises from the coast after standard oil beat catches fire due to Japanese bombings. Wounded taken care of after landing ashore.
After a Japanese attack United States ship Pannay sinks and the victims provided medical aid in China.
Japanese attack on United States ship Pannay in China. A photographer takes pictures of the sinking United States ship Pannay after a Japanese attack. Wounded provided first aid ashore. A wounded Chief Petty Officer. Men carried ashore on a stretcher. Chinese doctors treat the Pannay victims. The wounded carried down the river in junks to Shanghai. American gun boat Oahu and British gun boat Lady Bird at the Shanghai port. United States ship Augusta. A motor launch comes alongside the ship and a casket wrapped in American flag hoisted in a sling. Casket comes aboard the ship. Sailors carry away the casket.
