Water skiers including United States champion Bruce Parker ski in Flushing Bay, New York. Women on the shoulders of men skiing. One couple falls in the water.
U.S. Council representative, Austin R. Warren, arriving by car at entrance to the UN meeting building, Flushing Meadows, New York. Gladwyn Jebb, representative of the United Kingdom, arriving. Council President for the month, J.C. Muniz, at the table. Jebb and Warren at the table. Warren picks up his headset. Delegates making notes before the start of meeting. Premier Mosaddegh of Iran settles at a seat, opens his brief case and prepares to speak. After several others speak, Mosaddegh addresses the Council. Flag of Iran displayed on flag pole outside the building. Flags of other nations displayed. View of meeting building at Flushing Meadows, with cars driving past on Cross Island Parkway.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visits Washington DC and New York City, USA. United States President Dwight D Eisenhower and the First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower welcome Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Phillip at the White House. Crowds gathered outside the White House during Queen Elizabeth’s visit. Mamie Eisenhower speaking to Prince Philip. The Queen visits the New York harbor. The motorcade moves down the street as large crowd gathers to welcome the Royal couple.
Demonstration of facilities and new subway cars in a New York City subway train in New York City, United States. A subway train with destination sign "Queens Plaza" pulls in at a New York City subway station. People wait on platform. People enter and get seated. A man presses on the seat showing its comfort and appearance. A woman applies makeup looking in mirror inside the train. The driver moves the windshield wiper on the glass. A man reads a newspaper while standing in the moving train. The train pulls out.
From the Ford Motor Company produced film, "Scenes From the World of Tomorrow" documenting the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York City. Views at the Ford Exposition where fair visitors get into a new 1940 car by Ford, Lincoln, or Lincoln Zephyr for a ride on the "Road of Tomorrow" demonstrating modern highway advances. Views from within a car traveling on the "Road of Tomorrow" with narration describing the scenes, including the Spiral Ramp. Multiple Ford cars traveling on the Spiral Ramp and through a tunnel in the Ford Building at the fair. The Landscape Garden Court with fountains and plantings. The "New World Ensemble" playing together on a bandstand. An exhibition of dancers. They dance beneath a giant sign, "Savoy - World's Greatest Colored Dancers". Couples skate on an ice rink. A ski jumper demonstrates ski jumping. View of the Parachute Jump "Life Saver" ride in action. Men push adult women in large covered strollers. Souvenir and snack stands, and people eating on park benches as well as restaurants at the Fair. Night views of fountains, lights shows, and fireworks.
Marlene Dietrich arrives in New York, United States aboard the Queen Mary. Marlene walks onto the deck of the ship. She poses while photographers take pictures.
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