Gliders in flight at a contest at the Wasserkuppe hill in Germany. Several men carry a monoplane. Men enter the cockpit of the monoplane. A large number of spectators in the background. A monoplane crashes while attempting to take off. A Fokker sailplane being transported atop an early model car. Another car tows another Fokker sailplane. Fokker sailplane being unloaded from the early model car and being held aloft by men. The Fokker sailplane in flight. A pilot in the cockpit of the plane.
Gliders in flight at a contest at the Wasserkuppe hill in Germany, near Gersfeld and Poppenhausen. A Fokker sailplane being transported atop a car. Another car tows another sailplane. The sailplane being unloaded from the car. Several men hold it aloft. The sailplane in flight. A Fokker sailplane being transported atop an early model car. A motion picture cameraman holds an early model, hand cranked motion picture camera and pans.
Sir Malcolm Campbell sets speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Officials look through binoculars from raised platform. A board under platform reads 'Headquarters Official timing station Contest Board'. Campbell drives his six-ton Bluebird Car at 301 miles per hour. Technicians fix a flat tire during the record attempt. Sir Malcolm seated inside the car after setting the record.
Fete parade at the arrival of vintage in Saint Helena, California. Women dressed in costumes stand on decorated floats. A group of men participates in barrel rolling contest. One of them falls down. The winner gets a prize.
Kelly Petillo wins the 500 mile motor speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Aerial view of cars parked on ground. Technicians and engineers check vehicles before the automobile race. Participants pose for a photograph. Cars drive past huge crowd of spectators. Man gives flag signals. Kelly Petillo averages 106.2 miles an hour during the spectacular contest.
A film 'Over Sapphire Seas' shows the voyage of the Panama Pacific ocean liner from New York City to San Francisco. The cruise ship leaves New York. A crowd waves as the ocean liner departs from the harbor. The captain and other naval officers look through a sextant. A couple view a map showing the ship's route. A woman in a gymnasium on board the ship does weightlifting and strengthening drills pulling on weighted ropes in the gym. A group of passengers on deck does group stretching and calisthenics. A woman is served breakfast in bed. Women shop aboard the ship. Children play musical chairs and other children enjoy an activity room and riding on hobby horses. Other children toss a ball over a net. A waiter distributes sandwiches to the children. Passengers play table tennis and shuffle board. The captain takes a round of the ship. Passengers relax and enjoy the refreshments. Women swim in a pool. And underwater picture view, with underwater photos offered as a novelty to passengers on the Panama Pacific Line. A fat man jumps into the pool. Through the underwater cameras a boy is seen picking up plates from the bottom of the 8 foot deep pool to win a contest. Passengers in black tie and formal evening wear drink and dine on the luxury ship at the end of the day. A butcher cuts beef steak and roasts it on charcoal. Cooks cook food in a kitchen using electric utensils. Bakers make fresh bread. Fancy desserts and pastries are prepared and served to guests. Men and women dance in costumes at a party. The captain sings a sailor song.