Standing in front of a statue honoring William McKinley at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio, in 1920, two United States Civil War veterans in uniform read the 'New York Times' dated September 19, 1901. The headline reads 'Mr McKinley's body in his old home'. Cut to footage from shortly after President McKinley's death in 1901, with citizens, police and constabularies on horse back gathered outside the Milburn Residence in Buffalo, New York, where McKinley died. President William Mc Kinley's body is carried out of the house in a coffin. McKinley's funeral procession leaving the Milburn residence. Cut back to 1920 and the men standing beside the statue of President McKinley at the Lucas County Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio.
A northbound Detroit,Toledo,and Ironton train is taking on coal in Bainbridge,Ohio. The train continues north across the twin-span Paint Creek Bridge,then through the single span over Buckskin Creek. The railroad crosses route 41 and Buckskin creek again, below Fruitdale,and then on to Thrifton. Here the railroad crosses under the Baltimore and Ohio, this underpass is known as "Hole-in-the Wall". The two story depot that once served both railroads can be seen.The train again crosses Paint Creek at Greenfield,then continues past Island Grove,north of town.
The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad in the United States, running between Michigan and Ohio. A locomotive pulling a train of coal cars comes down a track. A sign on the cars read 'Ford'. The railroad was owned by Ford and its locomotives were always kept in tip top condition. (This train was possibly coming from the Wellston, Ohio coal fields.)
Safety glass ensures better vision in Toledo, Ohio. Girls read a book through a safety glass as it makes reading easier. A technician helps them out. Safety glass being removed to demonstrate the difference in original vision and the one through a safety glass. Girls look at a picture through the safety glass. Models display different styles of clothes at a fashion show. Models wearing gowns and swim suits on the stage during the show.
United States Open Golf Championship at Toledo, Ohio. Large crowd of spectators cheer the players at the golf course. Dick Mayer wins the United States Open Golf Championship against Emmett Cary Middlecoff. The winner holds a trophy.
A glider being made out of orange crates and boxes in Toledo, Ohio. A ten year old boy, John Susor, along with friends works to construct a motor less airplane with orange crates, boxes and clothes line. He works on different parts of the glider. He paints the airplane. John Susor seated in the glider as his friends gather around. Two boys push the glider on a field for a take off. The body of the glider collapses and John gets out of it.
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