Post prohibition views of West 52nd Street in New York City, which had been known for its Speakeasys. Heavy traffic on the street. Cars parked, bumper-to-bumper on either side of the street. Restaurants, clubs, and other buildings on the street. Pedestrians walk along the street. A sign reads 'Casino de Luxe'. Several muscians step out, briefly,and play music People patronizing restaurants and clubs. Sign on one reads 'Tony's,' and another, at address number 33, reads: 'Leon and Eddie'.
52nd Street Speakeasys during prohibition in New York City, United States. Men and women at a speakeasy bar, drinking alcoholic beverages. An advertising poster in the background reads 'Guinness is Good for You'. A man with a shovel breaking empty liquor bottles. Three men stand in a group and read from a paper. Men stand in group and drink. Bottles of alcoholic beverages in the background. Men fill drinks in glasses and smoke. Patrons are generally well-dressed and affluent, some in formal attire.
During prohibition on West 52nd Street in New York City, United States. '21 Club' speakeasy sells alcoholic drinks illegally. Federal agents at door of the club demand entry. Man in speakeasy presses warning buzzer. Cars parked in front of the gate. The men talk through the window and the agents present a search warrant and force their way in. The agents search the basement of the speakeasy.
On West 52nd Street in New York City, United States. The '21 Club' speakeasy which sells alcoholic drinks illegally during prohibition. Gate of the club. Formally dressed patrons coming and going at "21." A uniformed doorman helps people getting in and out of cars and taxis. Some patrons, leaving, cover their faces from the camera. Doorman calls cab for customer. The number '21' written on the gate (Address: 21 West 52nd Street).
Italian ocean liner Rex in New York City harbor, New York. A vessel in the Atlantic. Italian liner Rex in the Atlantic Ocean. Smoke emanating from the smoke shaft of the passenger ship. Water gushing at the bow of the liner Rex. The liner reaches the harbor in New York City after crossing the Atlantic in record time. Buildings in the New York City visible on the shore. The liner approaching the harbor. Several flags on strings on the mast of the liner.
A baby beauty contest at Central Park in New York City, New York. New York City Police men holding babies stand in front of a large crowd. Commissioner James S.Bolan and other senior personnel, seated on a platform, to judge the fairest baby contest held at Central Park. Mothers with their infants among the crowd. Several mothers holding their babies. Mothers, seated with their infants on their laps. The officials on the platform. A mother feeding her infant from a feeding bottle. Policemen holding babies. A policeman in uniform holds two babies in his hands. One of the babies crying.