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Dramatization. Dr. David Livingstone seeing the Mosi-oa-Tunya (later named Victoria Falls) for the first time.
Dramatization. African tribesmen lead Dr. David Livingstone to Victoria Falls, a waterfall on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. David Livingstone is seen holding a walking stick. David Livingstone disembark from canoe with African guide, who asks him if there are waterfalls in Livingstone’s country. View of the Victoria Falls. David Livingstone goes back to the canoe and sets off with African attendants. David Livingstone and African attendants sail the Zambezi River. David Livingstone and African attendants disembark from canoe. African attendants show David Livingstone the Mosi-oa-Tunya, which David Livingstone names as “Victoria Falls”, after Queen Victoria. David Livingstone and his African men walk closer to the Victoria Falls. View of the Victoria Falls.
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.
Dramatization. African attendants carry David Livingstone’s remains, faithful Muslim African attendant visits Livingstone’s tomb
Dramatization. David Livingstone’s surviving African attendants discuss what to do with Livingstone’s remains. African attendants leave the village, carrying David Livingstone’s body and belongings. David Livingstone’s African attendants carry his remains, with Muslim African attendant Abdullah Susi leading the caravan. View of Westminster Abbey in London. David Livingstone’s friend James Young shows Abdullah Susi a grave on the floor of Westminster Abbey. Abdullah Susi kneels in front of grave belonging to his former master David Livingstone. David Livingstone’s grave marker in Westminster Abbey. Closing credits.
Queen Elizabeth and King George VI visit Victoria Falls in Rhodesia and meet ruler of Barotseland on their tour to southern Africa.
British monarchs tour to Africa. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret visit the Victoria Falls, twice as high as Niagara Falls, on the Zambezi River running between Zambia and Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe). King George VI presents a gift to the ruling Chief of Barotseland, Imwiko Lewanika, known as the Mbumu wa Litunga. Lozi natives dance and native residents play drums. Barotseland Chief rowed on boat by native Lozi men.
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.
