New York City motorcycle policemen gathered on a city street in readiness to escort Harry S. Truman upon his first official visit to the city as President. He is seen riding in an open car, accompanied by Secret Service agents and several U.S. Naval officers. New Yorkers line the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the President. Workers, of the 32nd Street Western Cafeteria, line the sidewalk in front of their restaurant in the Chelsea neighborhood. The Presidential motorcade crossing the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn, and then turning into the gate of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Sailors lining the Navy Yard roadway presenting arms. Military personnel, yard workers and others fill the Navy yard. The President's flag hoisted on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt. Hundreds of Navy officers and sailors all in white hats, salute in unison. All sit to listen to President Truman's remarks. Scene shifts back to the streets of Manhattan, as policemen control spectators lining the sidewalks. Brief view from a car moving along the path of the motorcade.
Christening of the USS Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, United States. The ship underway in the foreground. Missouri blimp in flight overhead. Officers aboard a ship discussing amongst themselves. USS Renshaw underway at a river.
Christening of the USS Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, United States. President Harry Truman at the speaker's stand. Other officials stand nearby. UN flag flies atop a flag pole. Spectators in the background. Crowd of spectators being addressed by Truman. Large buildings in the background.
Christening of the USS Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, United States. Several submarines underway at the river. U.S. sailors aboard the submarines. They fire 21 inches gun salute. Smoke arises as the gun is fired. Men stand at the quarter aboard submarines. Buildings in the background. An airship in flight overhead. (World War II period).
World War I draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll arrives at the New York Harbor in New York. He is seized by military officials as he ends his 20 year exile in Germany. A steamer underway. Bergdoll with his wife and child.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Dr Osvaldo Aranha arrives in Jersey city in New Jersey, United States. Dr Aranha and other officials aboard a ship. Officials discussing. Dr Aranha leaving for Washington.
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