CIRCULAR CAR JACK FOR CHANGING TIRES In Paris, France a new invention revolutionizes motoring. A car jack lifts the car up so that the female driver can change the flat tire.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:58:00, No Audio
BODYBUILDER PUSHES CARS APART In New York, NY a youthful bodybuilder defies powerful autos. Jack Fishel, 19, uses his muscles to push back two approaching cars.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:50:00, No Audio
MEYERS WINS THE HILL-CLIMB CLASSIC Chuck Meyers wins the hill-climb classic in Pikes Peak, Colorado in record time. The Penrose Trophy is awarded after a break-neck performance up the hair-pin turns of the world's highest and most dangerous road. Meyers sets a new record completing the ascent in 17 minutes.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:55:00, No Audio
LAND SPEED RECORD 1931 Malcolm Campbell hits a new world record with 246 mile an hour clip in Daytona Beach, Florida. Driving his thundering bluebird over bumpy sands, British speed demon fails to touch his unofficial mark of 265 mph, but exceeds 231 hung up by the late Sir Henry Segrave two years ago.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:01:06:00, No Audio
THOMAS EDISON BRIDGE Thomas Edison, 84, dedicates the draw-bridge named in his honor in Fort Myers, Florida. He joined with citizens of his adopted winter home in celebrating the opening of new span to traffic. His is first car to cross following his snipping of ribbon at its center.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:55:00, No Audio
SKYSCAPER SPEEDWAY Traffic jams force wee auto trials on sky high speedway. In New York, NY K. L. Morehouse, Detroit race driver, guides a flask-size car around the chin rest of a building 18 stories in the air, and is finally able to sneer down on bigger rivals who chased him and his machine off the streets and to a tall track. He spent 3 1/2 years constructing the vehicle.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:01:11:00, No Audio
EARLY STACKED PARKING In East Pittsburgh, PA 144 cars are stored in the space for six. A novel device intended to relieve traffic and parking problems stacks cars.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:49:00, No Audio
FAULTY BRAKE TESTS BY POLICE In Berkeley, California police begin an anti-faulty-brake drive. The drastic campaign against lax motorists brings quick results averting many disasters. A car falls over a cliff when its brakes go out.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:00:52:00, No Audio
MONACO GRAND PRIX French ace wins 3rd annual 200-mile grand prix thriller in Monaco, Monaco. Scores of Europe's most daring auto drivers speed over a twisting uphill course in a sensational race won by Chiron. Cars careen around hairpin turns as drivers fight for the lead in a breath-taking contest in the picturesque municipality on the Mediterranean.
Date: 1931 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: DV Length: 00:01:05:00, No Audio
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