Jacqueline Kennedy joins astronaut John Glenn at water skiing in Hyanni, Massachusetts. The President of the United States John F Kennedy and his family at a holiday. The President is accompanied by his father, brother and children. The First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy swims with astronaut John Glenn before they team to perform an aqua show. The family watches as Mrs Kennedy and Glenn go for water skiing.
Franklin D Roosevelt's election campaign. A large crowd cheers at a public meeting during Roosevelt's election campaign in United States. A train pulls up at a station in New England. Roosevelt along with Alfred E Smith receives a warm welcome at the convention hall in Boston. Franklin D Roosevelt's election campaign. A large crowd cheers at a public meeting during Roosevelt's election campaign in United States. A train pulls up at a station in New England. Roosevelt along with Alfred E Smith receives a warm welcome at the convention hall in Boston.
U.S. Navy ZPQ-2 in flight over ship Mayflower II heading for Plymouth, Massachusetts. ZPQ-2 at the mooring mast. View from bow to stern. Underside of the blimp where engines are turning over. Gondola section of airship showing men standing around. Members of crew in the control cabin of the ZPQ-2 in flight. Runway below. ZPQ-2 in flight over water. Mayflower II ship underway at full sail enroute to Plymouth, Massachusetts. British flag flies from top mast. Mayflower underway. Members of crew aboard Mayflower wave to ZPQ-2 overhead. U.S.S. Fessenden (DE-142) underway. DE-142 and Mayflower underway. Mayflower II and USS General C. H. Muir (AP-142) underway as seen from window of airship overhead.
17-year old Alice Bridges of Whitinsville, Massachusetts shatters world record in the 440-yard back stroke event during a swimming event held on Lake Maranacook in Maine. Spectators at the bank watch. Alice Bridges praised by an official.
President Kennedy walks down steps from a stand during his visit to Newport in Rhode Island. He is followed by a large party of people. President converses with three small girls standing with a woman. President, Mr CORSI (Customs Collector for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) and family gather together for a photograph. Kennedy holds rolled scroll and appoints Mr CORSI to his post. Mr CORSI's daughter. Kennedy talks with Mr CORSI. Photographers take pictures.
Ground crewman manually pulls prop blades through as minature low wing monoplane, "Delgado Flash," made by Delgado Trades School, New Orleans, Louisiana, prepares for flight. Plane takes off, piloted by Clarence McArthur and is clocked at 207.02 mph, a new speed record, for planes in its class. Clarence lands the plane and kisses a girl. In separate clip, armament factory workers elevate the barrel of a 16 inch Sea Coast Gun in Watertown, Massachusetts. A man looks at a 2000 pound shell meant for the gun. (Shortly before outbreak of World War 2).