Unloading timber at shaft station underground at zinc mine in Franklin,New Jersey.Timber is secured by chains.A wooden plank covers the opening between station floor and shaft car. Miners use ropes and blocks for safe handling of timber.
Zinc mine worker tries to open a dynamite storage magazine with an axe. Shift boss directs him to use a wooden wedge and mallet for opening the box. Workers secure dynamite in a wooden chamber. The door of the chamber reads 'Danger'.
A U.S. Army lineman of the 302nd Engineers, is transported in the sidecar of a motorcycle, on his rounds to check communication lines. They arrive at one stop where the lineman climbs a pole containing 16 lines. He sits atop the multiline pole and secures one of the lines. Then he comes down and signals to his motorcycle driver to accompany him to the next pole. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Shows Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) troops leading and securing fresh horses and mules into railroad cars in Cairo, Egypt during World War 1.
American athletes take part in various track and field events held at the new Randall's island Stadium on Randall's Island in New York. The athletes, including Jesse Owens, compete to secure their place in the America's Olympic team. Shows athletes taking part in various events including high jump, running races, long jump, hurdles, etc. Thousands of spectators cheer from the stands.
A U.S. Navy airship mast in hangar. Winch operator operates a winch. Ground handling officer supervises the mast operation. Airship's nose locked to the mast. Nose handling lines are secured. Man holds a flag to check wind's speed and direction.
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