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Albany New York USA 1931 stock footage and images

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Works Progress Administration project constructing a water reservoir in Albany, New York during the Great Depression

The WPA (Works Progress Administration) project in New York, United States. A reservoir at Albany under construction. A large number of workers work on the project. Men leveling the ground. A group of people pulls a rope. The water reservoir that will supply water to the entire town. A water reservoir under construction in Buffalo. View of Rush town hall building. Women stitch garments for relief families in WPA sewing rooms.

Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064809
Animation shows evolution of skyscrapers including Empire State building nearing completion in New York City.

Empire State Building under construction in New York. Animation shows the evolution of skyscrapers in New York. Buildings in hierarchical order. Arrow shows its name and dates of completion. World 1890, Park Row 1900, Singer 1905, Metropolitan life 1910, Woolworth 1915, Chrysler 1929 and Empire State 1931. View of Empire State Building still under construction in 1931, rising above other nearby buildings. The top of the building is not yet complete.

Date: 1931
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026651
Eleanor Roosevelt attends wedding of U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Ruth Bryan Owen in Hyde Park, New York

First Lady of U.S. Eleanor Roosevelt attends wedding of U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Ruth Bryan Owen to Danish Captain Borge Rohde in Hude Park, New York. U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and others pose with the couple. The couple talk together. President Roosevelt's car leaves St. James Episcopal Church (4526 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York, US) in Hyde Park, New York. A Secret Service agent riding on running board, and others running to catch up.

Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074551
Ambassador Ruth Bryan Owen weds Danish Captain Boerge Rohde at Hyde Park, New York.

Ruth Bryan Owen, pioneer female filmmaker and United States Envoy to Denmark, weds Captain Boerge Rohde (Danish officer) at Hyde Park in New York. The newly married couple emerges from the St. James Episcopal Church (4526 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York, US) in Hyde Park, New York. Couple in their car surrounded by the invitees. The couple poses for public and press.

Date: 1936, July 13
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029722
Ellsworth Vines defeats George Lott in National Title tennis match at Forest Hills, New York.

Nineteen year old, Henry Ellsworth Vines, of Pasadena California and opponent George Lott, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, battle for 1931 National Tennis Championship at Forest Hills, New York on September 12, 1931, in the 51st U.S. Men's Singles Tennis championship match. They are seen entering the stadium before a capacity crowd, and shaking hands before the match. Views of several strokes and exchanges during the match. At the end, both players meet at the net,shake hands, and walk off the court together. Vines beats Lott (79 63 97 75). Vines poses with trophy.

Date: 1931, September 12
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030764
Views of the Empire State Building in New York City, including views during construction and after 1945 plane crash.

The Empire State Building in New York City. Views of the Empire State Building in 1970. Views of the Empire State Building under construction in 1930 and 1931. A blimp passing near the Empire State building in the 1930s. People gathered in front of the Empire State Building for its grand opening in May 1931. Next scene shows the 79th floor of the Empire State Building engulfed in flames after a B-25 aircraft crashed into the building in 1945. Views of the fire from the ground an from the 79th floor areas as firemen extinguish flames. Final scene is street levels views of the Empire State building from a moving vehicle, again in 1970.

Date: 1970
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023508