Thousands of people flock at 'Miracle Grave', the resting place of Father Patrick Joseph Power (identified in film slate as Father Francis Power). A large number of people gather near the grave of a priest. The men and women moving in a line towards the grave of Father Patrick Power, which is believed to have magical healing powers. Officers controlling the crowd. The people pick the earth on the grave, and pray, as they move in a line. A woman in crutches moves among the crowd, approaches the grave and prays. Men and women gather around the grave. Flowers laid on the grave. Two men lift a sick man and bring him to the grave.
Italian luxury Liner Andrea Doria sinks off Nantucket in a collision with the Swedish Liner Stockholm. Cruise ship passengers aboard the Italian vessel rescued by Coast Guards and members of other ocean liners. Liner Andrea Doria lies sideways on the sea surface. Seriously injured people being flown in by helicopters. Liner Andrea Doria sinks into the sea. Rescued people with their family members.
Students at Harvard University, Cambridge. Students arrive at Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library. Students at Harvard Yard. The students attend lectures and take notes. Students arrive at Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library. Student walk in Harvard Yard
Kidnapping of twenty month child of aviator Charles Lindbergh, Cuttyhunk, Massachusetts. Negotiator for Lindberg, Dr. John F. Condon in St. Thomas Cemetery, in the Bronx, New York, with a ransom of $50,000 demanded by kidnapper. Lindberg flies in sky above the area for a clue of his kidnapped child. A kidnapper scales a ladder, tries to reach a baby on first floor but a alarm sounds and he runs back. The mother arrives and picks up her child.
Notice of Rehearsal call on Bulletin board of Boston Symphony Orchestra. Interiors of Boston Symphony Hall. Orchestra play 'Sheherazade' by Rimsky Korsakov. Orchestra Conductor Serge Koussevitzky stands in front of orchestra and directs. Maestro Koussevitzky corrects instrumentalist's mistakes and provides instructions to the symphony.
Technicians and members in the laboratories and offices of WADC, Dayton, Ohio, United States. Aerial view of approach to Wright Air Development Center (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), includuing view of Wright Memorial on Wright Brothers Hill. Low altituide aerial view of Aero Medical Laboratory, wind tunnel area, static structural tent building and the main flight line area. Hand holding book entitled, "Wright Air Development Center" (WADC). Hands open book-on first page is: "Mission of WADC". Interior, laboratory research building at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), airmen push rack down test area and into vault. Exterior view in Cambridge Massachusetts of the MIT Great Dome and Building 10 seen from Killian Court, with text engraving seen on building frieze: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Two members of the Institute walk down steps of Building 10. Two technicians working in office building. Supersonic propeller undergoing test on large test stand. Superimposed over this picture are the words: Research And Development. Supersonic propeller undergoing tests. Two technicians at control panel of the test stand. USAF B-50 Superfortress aircraft in flight. Engine starting on B-50 in flight-plane equipped with special deicing equipment. B-50 in flight showing special test and research instruments and operator.