U.S. paratroopers practice in a field in Lakehurst. Paratroopers are lined up and an officer talks to them. They board a plane. The plane takes off. The plane in flight and aerial view of the area. The paratroopers jump from the plane and descend towards the land with parachutes.
A wresting match in Buffalo. Wresting match in progress. Wrestling match between Polish wrestler Talun and Danno O'Mahoney. Polish wrestler downs Danno O'Mahoney to win the contest.
Howard Hughes climbs out of the cockpit of his H-1 Racer, a custom built low wing monoplane, license number NR258Y, after completing his record breaking transcontinental flight from California. He allows another man to sit in the cockpit as Hughes talks to him. Ground crew pushes the airplane into the hangar.
Manufacturing of ordnance in United States by war production workers early in World War 2. A sign outside a building reads 'Watervliet Arsenal: drive slow' Men at work inside the arsenal. Artillery hoisted in a sling lowered to be piled up inside the arsenal. Artillery lowered and piled up. Pile of artillery.
Manufacturing of war materiel and ordnance in United States early in World War 2. Gun barrels worked on as they undergo various processes during manufacturing by war production workers. Men work on drill, presses and lathes in factory. Artillery and gun barrels shaped on machines. Fiery flare seen as artillery is processed. Man operates a lathe and barrels roll on the lathe. Final machined dimensions checked with large hand-held gauge.
Manufacturing of ordnance war materiel in United States. War production workers checking guns by placing test cartridges in machine guns. Stacking two types of completed machine guns at the factory early during World War 2.
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