The Games of the X Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. Women participate in the springboard diving contest during the summer olympics of 1932. A large crowd gathers to watch the games and cheer. Georgia Coleman does a layout back somersault dive into the water, then three other dives. Closeup view of a smiling Georgia Coleman, springboard diver. Next diver shown is Dorothy Poynton on the high dive, followed by closeup shots of Dorothy after her dives. Swimmers participate in the swimming championships, including American Eleanor Holm in competition with Bonnie Mealing from Australia in the Women's 100 meter backstroke. Closeup shot of Eleanor Holm outside the pool. Americans take the lead in the games. Men participate in the 2000 meter 8 oar she crew shell boat race. American team is made up of team from the University of California. The crew shell race underway on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach California. The University of California team surges at the end to beat the team from Italy. Oil rigs and oil derricks seen in the background on shore behind the cheering crowd watching the race. The men's crew team from the University of California Bears pose for cameras on shore after their victory.
A biplane in flight. Plane seen flying close to the ground. A biplane stunting over large crowd in Panama Pacific Exposition. Lincoln Beachey the first stunt man adjusts his helmet. A stunt man stands on right wing of a biplane grabs curved rod under wing. He leaves the first plane, throws leg through metal loop and hangs in mid-air during actual transfer from one plane to other.
The Cruise of the Whaler Herman by Dr. L Lawrence and RE Hasbrook. A depiction of life aboard a whaler on a trip to the Arctic. The whaler Herman at the San Francisco docks. Crew readies the whaler and prepares to leave. A man stands near camera equipment and waves goodbye to the crew. Men on the pier. The San Francisco skyline as the whaler leaves the docks. Crew fishing aboard the ship. They arrive at Unalaska. Houses and an old church. Native children. Crew prepares its harpoon rope tubs. The whaler at the Dutch harbor. A steamer at the dock. Coal brought in wheel barrows on tracks. Men work with shovels. The whales departs for the North.
Dr. Konstantin Theodor Dumba, Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to the United States USA, exits a row house and tips his hat toward the camera. Dr. Dumba was expelled from the USA during WWI after having been accused of espionage.
A football match between the California Golden Bears and the University of Southern California Trojans in Berkeley, California. People gather in a stadium to watch the match. The match in progress. People cheering for the teams. The California Golden Bears win the match 21-7.
United States Marine Corps (USMC) pass in a review at Camp Pendleton in California, USA. Trucks loaded with troops and tanks advance in a field. Formations of planes pass in the skies. Marines parade in mechanized columns carrying American and USMC flags in hands.
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