United States Lines flagship, the S.S. Leviathan on its way to Cherbourg and South Hampton from New York City, USA. Recreational pursuits aboard the ship. A man plays violin and people dance aboard SS. Leviathan. Couples of men and women dance on ship deck. A stylish young 1920s woman in with flapper style dances the Charleston or something similar on the ship deck, with enthusiasm.
People gathered for the U.S. Presidential Election,1928 results at Times Square, New York City. People wave hands and articles. They gather outside the Times Building. Crowd applauds. Streets all lighted up. The Times building wraparound sign of lights shows face images of Hoover and Curtis. Hoover elected as the 31st President of U.S. and Charles Curtis as the 31st Vice-President of U.S.
German dirigible Graf Zeppelin during its flight over New York, United States. Graf Zeppelin written on the nose seen during its flight. The cabin windows. Low winged single engine airplanes escort the dirigible. It sails over the Statue of Liberty. Crowd on streets and house tops wave greetings to the dirigible sailing overhead. Graf Zeppelin sails over New York buildings and the Manhattan bridge,
United States Lines flagship, the S.S. Leviathan at New York City pier. Shows recreational pursuits (swimming, dancing, shuffleboard, and other activities) aboard the ship. Ship underway at sea and steam emit from stacks. Crowd looks at ship underway. People relax on lower deck of S.S. Leviathan.
American traders and other officials at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, United States. Traders on the exchange floor. Image of stock ticker tape runs across. People and officials gathered at the Stock Exchange. Discussions among the people. A clock strikes 10. An official starts trading, speaking from the balcony of the exchange. Traders hurry around the busy, exchange floor, packed with people. People trading. Officials gathered around in several groups.
Symbolic montage of scenes showing unrestrained materialism, wealth, and spending in the U.S. during the "Roaring 20's," before the 1929 Crash of the New York Stock Market. Rolls Royce cars move on the streets in New York City. Ford cars on the road. A chauffeured Rolls Royce limousine on the road and being parked. Symbols of money: currency notes and jewelery. Currency notes and coins stacked up. Views of Cash Registers from National Cash Register displaying dollars and cents. Coins being dropped into a National Cash Register machine.