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Charles Lindbergh welcomed as he arrives at the New York Harbor for celebration of his nonstop transatlantic flight.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh returns after his nonstop trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris that completed on May 21, 1927. A fleet of ships and boats escort Lindbergh up the Hudson to the New York Harbor. Among the informal fleet is a tug boat named the "Federal No. 2", which displays a maritime flag on its bow, containing 48 stars and no stripes. A crowd gathered at the harbor to watch the festivities and honor Lindbergh. Tug boats line the harbor. Lindbergh watches a marine parade in his honor. New York Mayor James J. Walker beside Lindbergh.
Advances in early 1900's transportation and workers' living conditions in New York City, United States
'Wheels of Fortune' depicts how the inter-development of the automobile and the public road system (1897-1927) caused the growth of suburban areas. View of two men as they ride a tandem bicycle for two on a city street. A horse carriage approaches a house. A woman gets off and climbs the steps to a house. Women on bicycles in the countryside wearing late 1800's early 1900's fashions. They stop to look at blossoming trees by the roadside. Next scene shows workers seated outside a factory. They eat lunch from packed dinner pails. View of high density tenements and slums of New York City with laundry hanging on clotheslines and the Brooklyn Bridge can be seen in the distance. View of railroad tracks running immediately beside closely packed tenement buildings of New York City residents.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh is welcomed by a ticker tape parade in New York City to celebrate his non-stop transatlantic flight
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York., United States after his successful non-stop trans Atlantic flight in May 1927. Charles Lindberg in a car as cavalry men lead a procession. Charles Lindbergh's car moves down the lower Broadway during a welcome parade. Ticker tapes being showered on the Lindbergh parade. Lindbergh's car moves past a large crowd.
Charles Lindbergh arrives in New York to claim the Orteig Prize as the first Allied aviator to fly non-stop beteen New York City and Paris
View from the ground at Mitchel Field, on Long Island Spirit as the Spirit of St. Louis is seen circling to land. A small group of people stand near a hangar. Lindbergh's plane lands on the grass field and taxis toward three army soldiers there to help him park. Lindbergh, in flying gear, steps from his airplane. Closeups of him standing near it. Scene shifts to Brooklyn New York, where Lindbergh, now dressed in business suit, and surrounded by a crowd, descends wooden steps to enter an open car. He sits prominently in the back of the car, accompanied by Raymond Orteig and officials. Mounted police escort the car. View from rear as motorcade drives along a festooned Brooklyn street with a "Welcome Lindy" banner stretched across the road. Motorcycle police escort the cars. Spectators crowd the sidewalks. The motorcade continues through leafy boulevards and open highways. Everywhere enthusiastic crowds line the way. American flags decorate the lead car. A group of Boy Scouts with massed American flags lines one side of the highway. Crowds, waving American flags, teeter on the edge of the sidewalks along a commercial section of town. View from a high location overlooking Prospect Park in Brooklyn, where people throng the sidewalks and park paths. Camera pans across the park. A motorcade (now grown to include numerous cars) circles to enter at the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the park. A slate reads: At Knights of Columbus Building for a luncheon in his honor." Then the motorcade stops at a building festooned with patriotic bunting and a banner reading: "U.S. Council 126 K of C." Later, Lindbergh enters the open car again with Raymond Orteig and they leave. Next, at the Brevoort Hotel (owned by Mr. Orgteig) an elaborate check for twenty five thousand dollars is shown. It is dated June 17, 1927 and signed by Raymond Orteig. Lindbergh and Orteig shake hands and chat amicably while attempting to pose for a photograph. Glimpse of U.S. Capitol building overlaid by a "Welcome Lindy" sign. Closeup of Lindbergh superimposed on top of that along with a waving American flag.
Mayor James Walker congratulates Charles Lindbergh on behalf of the City of New York
Aviator Charles Lindbergh returns after his trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris. Tug boats are jammed together next to the Department of Docks Building on Pier A, Hudson River, New York City. The clocktower, added to the Building in 1919, as America's first WWI memorial, is clearly visible.American flags and bunting everywhere. A small launch, carrying Lindbergh, makes its way, between tug boats and large ferry boats and throws a line to a larger passenger-filled boat nearby. In a precarious maneuver, persons in both boats help Lindbergh into the larger boat. He almost falls into the water, in the process. Lindbergh is wearing a leather flying jacket. At the Battery,policemen on foot, and on horseback and motorcycles restrain crowds. Lindbergh climbs into an open car, and the parade, in his honor commences. New Yorkers watch and cheer. Lindbergh's motorcade proceeds to lower Broadway. A ticker-tape parade in his honor. People on either side of the streets cheer and welcome Lindbergh. Motorcycle and mounted police escort him further to City Hall. Policemen control the crowd. City Hall: Officials welcome the aviator. A banner reads 'Welcome Lindbergh'. Lindbergh with various officials and officers on stage. He addresses the crowd. NY Mayor James Walker greets and congratulates Lindbergh.
NY Chief Magistrate presents the Municipal Medal to Charles Lindbergh in City Hall Park, New York.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh returns after his trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris. City Hall Park, New York City: A banner reads 'Welcome Lindbergh'. U.S. flags at the venue. A large crowd gathered for the event. Government officials, officers and NY Mayor James Walker with Lindbergh on stage. The NY Chief Magistrate presents the Municipal Medal and the Scroll of Honored Welcome to Lindbergh. Lindbergh addresses the crowd. The people of NY celebrate on the streets. Confetti rained onto the street. People cheer for Lindbergh.