United States troops at the harbor in California. A ship docked at the harbor. Military tanks and trucks parked at the harbor. Troops aboard trains arrived at the harbor. Red Cross workers serving coffee and other refreshment to the soldiers. The soldiers walking with their personal gear towards the ship. The soldiers embark the ship for South East Asia. The Golden Gate bridge. The ships get underway.
Football match played between the Cleveland Browns and the College All Stars at the Soldier Field in Chicago. A large crowd gathers in the stadium to watch the match between Cleveland Browns and the College All Stars. The match in progress. People cheering and applauding. The Cleveland Browns win the match with a score of 24-16.
Damage from race riots in Watts section of Los Angeles in California. Destroyed buildings along the sides of a street in largely African American area of Los Angeles. Buildings set on fire. Heavy smoke columns arising out of the fire. Soldiers walking with arrested men. Troops walking with rifles. Rubbled buildings and houses. A car passing on the street. More troops coming out of a bus in the area. A helicopter hovers over the area. Cars parked on the street. Troops patrol the area.
The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship in the United States. People gather in a large number at the golf course to watch the championship. The golfers playing the strokes. David Francis "Dave" Marr wins the championship. Dave Marr poses with his trophy and the prize check.
Unrest due to riots in Detroit, Michigan. High altitude view of the city of Detroit at night. A car passing on the street. Soldiers standing on the street. The national guards patrol the area. Destroyed houses and buildings in the area. Buildings set on fire. People walking on the street. The interior of a destroyed house. Firemen dousing the fire with the help of hoses. President Lyndon Baines Johnson urges for law and order in Detroit.
Commander Richard E. Byrd, receives the National Geographic Society Hubbard Gold Medal, from President Calvin Coolidge. The event takes place on June 23, 1926, in the auditorium of the National Geographic Headquarters, at 1146 Sixteenth Street, in Washington DC. The audience includes Mrs. Coolidge (on the stage) as well as cabinet officers; members of the diplomatic corps; and National Geographic Society members. Scene shifts to grounds of the White House, on February 27, 1927, as President Calvin Coolidge places the Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor around the neck of Commander Richard E. Byrd. Those seen in the ceremony are, from left to right: Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore D. Robinson; Secretary of the Navy Curtis Wilbur; Commander Richard E. Byrd, USN; President Calvin Coolidge; Warrant Officer Floyd Bennett, USN; and Admiral Edward W. Eberle, USN, Chief of Naval Operations. Closeup of Richard Byrd and Floyd Bennett, wearing their medals.
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