A nurse weighs a baby on a mono-pan balance. The baby cries. A doctor examines the baby. Two babies with nurses. A baby with curled hairs appears. The winner, 11-month old baby is in its mother's lap. They stand with the trophy.
Henry Ford drives a steam locomotive. He looks out on to the railway track from the engine compartment. Locomotive has passenger cars attached behind the steam engine. This footage was shot on Ford's own railway, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton. Note the DTI logo on the locomotive. This railroad operated between Michigan and Ohio.
Detroit,Toledo and Ironton (DT&I) Railroad operating between cities of Michigan and Ohio in United States. Views of African American men working to clean and polish the railroad locomotive. A steam engine attached to the railroad train moving on railroad tracks. Views of railroad station,rail tracks and a steam engine moving on a turntable at the railway yard. Slates describe Ford policy for lower freight rates, higher wages, unusual service, courteous treatment working in three years' time to transform the D.T.&I.R.R. into a proitable unit.
Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover arrives at the National Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The President addresses Republican representatives from various states of the USA. A large number of spectators listen to his speech. Press taking photographs of the convention. The signs and banners of the states can be seen. June 1936.
At the Republican National Convention held at Cleveland in Chio, former U.S. President Herbert Hoover waving to a house of republican representatives from various states of USA. He waves and retreats from the podium, handing the rostrum over to the next speaker. A large number of spectators are present. People cheering for Hoover and the next speaker. A woman waving an American flag wildly. The banners of the states could be seen. June 1936.
View of the U.S. National Archives Building, March 1936. in Washington, DC. Fortunately the city escaped damage from the great Potomac River flood. Next scenes cover damage caused due to a flood in Ohio, United States in January 1937. View of a weather vane in stiff winds. The level of the Ohio river rises. The flooded tributaries of the river. A map locates the flood affected areas. It depicts the high and low pressure areas. Map depicts heavy rains continuing for 20 days from January 6 to January 26, totaling 16 to 20 inches in the affected area.
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