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USS Langley (CV-1) in Panama Canal and USS Saratoga (CV-3) being launched
The U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Langley (CV-1) going through the Gaillard Cut of the Panama Canal with many aircraft parked on her deck. In different sequence, aircraft are seen taking off and landing on the deck of the Langley. Complete change of scene shows launching of the USS Saratoga (CV-3) at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, New Jersey. The USS Saratoga is christened with a bottle of champagne and slides down the ways into the river. Views from the deck of the Saratoga as she proceeds down the ways.
Dramatization. Journalist Henry Morton Stanley receives assignment to search for David Livingstone in Africa, David Livingstone travels to Ujiji
Dramatization. Journalist Henry Morton Stanley goes to Africa to find David Livingstone. On his sickbed in Paris, New York Herald publisher James Gordon Bennett Sr. instructs Henry Morton Stanley to find David Livingstone in Africa. Henry Morton Stanley’s caravan trek through African Savannah. An Muslim African servant, Abdullah Susi, gives a cup of water to his master, David Livingstone. David Livingstone, apparently unwell, tells his African servant that “I feel I am not my own”. David Livingstone stands up from his chair and his native African attendants behind him follow suit. African Arab men attempt to dissuade Henry Morton Stanley from entering a warzone. Henry Morton Stanley remains unconvinced. David Livingstone’s party arrives in Ujiji’s shore. African native porters carry Henry Morton Stanley on a makeshift litter as their caravan cross a river. A sickly David Livingstone laments with African-Arab natives in Ujiji, Tanzania. Healthy Small East African (SEA) goats near a house in Ujiji, Tanzania.
Dramatization. David Livingstone calls for a meeting with African native attendants in village camp
Map of Africa illustrating David Livingstone’s journey to find the source of the Nile River before his death. Dramatization showing David Livingstone as he calls for his African servant, Abdullah Susi, and continues to write in his diary. Susi returns with Livingstone’s African native men. David Livingstone calls for a meeting with the African native men. David Livingstone commands their party to move ahead tomorrow. African native servants show their disproval of Livingstone’s plan. African native servants attempt to dissuade David Livingstone for his ill health and their desire to return home. David Livingstone still insists on his command, dismisses the caravan. Susi stays beside Livingstone.
Dramatization. Explorer Doctor David Livingstone collapses in jungle, taken to Chief Chitambo’s Village and dies
In dramatization, an ailing David Livingstone leads caravan of African natives in the search of the Nile River’s source. Livingstone’s Muslim African servant, Abdullah Susi, puts coat on Livingstone. Livingstone leans on tree and gives orders. David Livingstone prays as he leans on tree before collapsing. Susi starts to give orders to other African native servants. African native servants carry David Livingstone on a stretcher and take him to the nearest village. Susi puts coat on David Livingstone and helps him to bed. Susi takes a worried look on his dying master before leaving. From his bed, David Livingstone struggles to write on his diary. Livingstone writes “Knocked up quite a while. And remain- recover- sent to buy milch goats. We are on the banks of the Molembo.” African servant Susi brings food for David Livingstone. David Livingstone only takes a cup, refusing the plate. David Livingstone drinks from his bed. African servant Susi rushes to Livingstone after being called. Livingstone asks his servant to reach for his magnifying glass before dismissing him. Livingstone holds magnifying glass. Livingstone slumps on his bed unconscious. David Livingstone’s African servants, Chuma and Susi, talk while washing plates. David Livingstone wakes up, sits on his bed. Livingstone grabs his diary. Kneeling at the right side of his bed, David Livingstone reads his diary one last time before dying. Intertitle says “Forward ever forward”. African servant Susi finds David Livingstone dead on the right side of bed. African servant Susi touches Livingstone’s body before he realizes that he is dead.
Busy city street with 1920's era automobiles; also Kerosene and by-products obtained from distillation of crude petroleum in US
Slate indicates that 200 million gallons of gasoline are used annually in the United States for power (in 1925). View of a busy city street, possibly New York City, circa 1925 with motor vehicle traffic, pedestrians and many tall buildings. Many early automobiles seen. A worker tests flash point of kerosene. Lighted candle in stuck block of paraffin (wax) showing wax or parrafin as a byproduct of petroleum. Slate indicates that petroleum provides motor fuel, common light, a lubricant for machinery and other important by-products.
Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis and Lieutenant Jimmy Doolittle win air races in 1925.
In October 1925, crowd gathered to watch the Pulitzer Trophy air races at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. VIPs arrive in various automobiles. Army Air Service Curtiss R3C-1 airplane is pushed onto the field. Air Service Chief, General Patrick , speaks with Lieutenant Cyrus Bettis as Lieutenant James Doolittle listens. A Navy crew works on their entry in the race, similar to the Army Air Service airplane. Navy Lieutenant Al Williams seen with a pipe upside down in his mouth. Lieutenant Bettis taxis out for takeoff in his airplane number 43. Then Navy Lt. Williams proceeds to take off in his aircraft, number 40. Lt. Bettis breaks ground and begins to fly the closed course, coming very close to the ground at times. He lands and climbs out of the cockpit, surrounded by spectators and officials who are convinced he has won, registering a speed of 249 miles per hour. Navy Lt. Williams lands shortly thereafter having averaged 242 miles per hour. He is greeted by several spectators, including a young woman. Two weeks later, the U.S. Army was represented by Lieutenant Jimmy Doolittle, who flew the Curtis R3C-1, again, but this time fitted with floats, at the Schneider Cup Seaplane Race in Baltimore, Maryland. He shakes hands with a young woman, just before the race. The Navy also entered with a similar seaplane, shown being pushed into the water. The British entry, a Glouster-Mapier IIIA is seen (replacing the Supermarine-Napier S.4, that was damaged). The Italian Macci M.33 is seen on a dock with engine running. The float planes taxi out over the Chesapeake bay waters to takeoff position. Doolittle is the first to take off and to return, logging an average speed of 232 miles per hour. He is seen smiling after the race.
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