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Thomas A. Edison and wife Mrs. Mina Edison meets with Harvey Firestone; Edison visits a rose garden with Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison and his wife, Mrs. Mina Miller Edison, possibly on the grounds of Edison Park in Fort Myers, Florida. The couple walking down path in tropical garden toward a small pool. There is a microphone standing in front of the pool. A man meets Edison and gives him a paper. Mrs. Edison is holding a corsage. The Edisons meet with a group of men including businessman Harvey Samuel Firestone Sr. and his son Harvey Samuel Firestone Jr. A man hands a hat to Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison, possibly Henry Ford, and another man visit a rose garden. Thomas Edison picks a rose in the garden. Thomas Edison and (possibly) Henry Ford both looking at the rose.
German naval forces bomb fortified port near Gdynia
After German forces captured the Polish city of Gdynia during World War II, fighting continues in the nearby fortified ports of Oksywie and Hel. The choppy waters of the Bay of Gdansk (Danzig) are shown off the side of a ship, followed by a large group of German sailors onboard moving around on deck. Smoke trails off the back of the ship, likely from a recently-fired gun. A ship is shown far away on the water flashing its light in the hazy conditions. On land, a group of German soldiers fire a World War I era 77mm Model M1896 cannon. Back on the water, a soldier and the camera look through a sighting periscope towards land. Smoke rises from the hillside in the distance across the harbor, and the sound of heavy artillery can be heard. From behind a wall, German soldiers fire a machine gun back out towards the port. Densely-populated hillside with thick smoke rising. More artillery is fired. A soldier fires from the shadows of a large structure. A ship, either the German Deutschland-class SMS Schleswig-Holstein or her sister ship the SMS Schlesien, is seen firing at the fortifications. One of the shots hits high on the hill in a densely populated area. A soldier with binoculars around his neck looks through the sighting periscope. Huge plumes of smoke rise from massive fires visible on the fort walls.
American Indian tribal council meeting to exemplify use of sign language
Representation of essentials of tribal sign language of Native American Indians of the great plains. Plan to recognize this dying language was suggested by Honourable Scott Leavitt, Chairman of Indian committee of the house of representatives. The plan was embodied in H R 4604 an Act of Congress authorizing Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman, through the instrumentality of Major General Hugh L Scott to make a motion picture on the sign language. The Act was executed under the supervision of Joseph M Dixon assistant Secretary of the Interior. The Council-A meeting of representatives of many tribes called to exemplify inter tribal use of the sign language.American Indian chiefs pose for a photograph.Joseph M Dixon and congressman Scott Leavitt to meet the Indians assembled for the council. All the people go inside a tent also known as a Piegan council General Scott commences the council with a brief statement of its object by using the sign language.Each American Indian delegate gives his tribal sign.Dick Washakie from tribe Shoshone.Indian tribal chief uses sign language.4 September 1930
Native American Indian Chief Aims Back introduces himself to tribal council
Chief "Aims Back" introduces himself to tribal council using sign language. He belongs to tribe Blackfeet or Southern Piegan who belong to Montana, USA. Chief Aims Back wears a feather headdress. Chief Back uses hand signals for passing his message to other delegates.
Chief Short Face introduces himself to the tribe council
Chief Short Face introduces himself to the Native American Indian tribal council using sign language. He is from tribe Peigan or Northern Peigan from Alberta,Canada. Chief Short Face wears a Indian chief breastplate. A decorative feather is seen in his hair.
Chief Bitterroot Jim introduces himself to Indian tribal council
Chief Bitterroot JIm introduces himself to Native American Indian tribal council. He belongs to tribe Flathead from west of the Rocky Mountains. Chief Jim uses sign language to spell his name and his tribe. He has a pouch with picture of a horse on it and bead necklace.