SS Adriatic, the largest passenger liner in Trans-Atlantic service, arrives safely in New York City., from the Atlantic U-Boat war zone during World War 1. Irene Castle currently starring in the serial film "Patria" is seated on deck. She wears a fur coat and is holding a pet monkey. (Her husband, and professional dance partner, Vernon Castle, was away, flying as a pilot with the British Royal Flying Corps.)
Members of the Foreign Press section of the Creel Publicity Bureau (formed by George Creel) prepare to depart for Europe from New York City. Members pose for the pictures. The members aim to show American propaganda abroad during World War I. Charles S. Hart, Director of the Division of Films for the Committee on Public Information (CPI), and former Hearst employee, is seen close-up posing for the camera.
Elevated view of early model Ford cars and pedestrian traffic in front of Billy Sunday's Tabernacle on Broadway at 168th Street, New York City. A YMCA cafeteria is seen next to the Tabernacle building.
Conservative evangelical Christian preacher Billy Sunday preaches to a crowd in New York. He removes his tie and preaches to crowd with great enthusiasm, energy and physical actions.
Crowd including United States Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans in uniform watch troops march on streets in New York. Large crowd gathers. U.S. flag at a building. Civil War veterans in uniform stand on side and cheer the troops. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American steamship, Rochester, sets off from New York City harbor in United States, towards Europe, ignoring German blockade warnings during World War I. The American steamship Rochester, at sea, with U.S. flag painted on its side. A passenger and crew members aboard the Rochester. A steamship at sea. 'Orleans-New York' written on the side of the ship.