Post prohibition reenactments of Speakeasy days in Manhattan. Automobiles parked along West 52nd Street in New York City. Taxi and cars move along street. Federal agents present written warrant, and force their way into 21Club. Interiors of bar show men and women drinking. Beer sign in the background reads 'Guinness is Good for you'. Man shovels liquor bottles into trash bin. Several men dressed in suits, with boutonnieres in their lapels, drink and talk. The hand of a man at the door pushes a buzzer to alert others that Federal agents have arrived.
Post prohibition reenactment of speakeasy days, centered on 21 Club in New York City. Federal agent hands a warrant to employee, through grillwork of door. People drinking at bar. Men in suits talk to each other. Man guarding door presses hidden button to alert others to the presence of Federal agents. Speakeasy owners, wearing boutonnieres in their lapels, conduct business inside the club and toast to their deal. Liquor bottles being discarded and hidden in the process. Bartender totaling receipts.
Post prohibition reenactment of speakeasy days. Well-dressed patrons arriving at the 21 Club (21 West 52nd Street) in Manhattan, New York City. Employee at barred door, talks to a man outside, who is a Federal agent and presents a search warrant. Man inside reaches hidden button to alert others that Federal agents are here. Several Federal agents force their way in and search the basement for illegal liquor. Wealthy patrons continue to enter and leave the 21 Club. Further down the street, at number 35 West 52nd, a Trumpet player and guitarist perform on the sidewalk under an awning reading: 'Casino De Luxe 35'. Patrons are seen entering and leaving number 33 West 52nd Street, Letters on awning read 'Leon & Eddie'. Automobiles parked along street. Sign on building reads 'Tony's'. Another awning sign reads: Casino de Luxe.
Entrance to 21 Club, on West 52nd Street, in New York City. Men in top hats leave cars and enter iron gate of the club. Men and women come out of gate. Men and women enter gate. Doorman stands in front of the club to assist patrons arriving and departing by car. (Several bystanders can be seen on sidewalk in background watching the actors who are being filmed under flood lights.)
Knights of Columbus games at a stadium in New York City. Runners get ready to run. Athletes run on track. Large crowd gathered to witness the event. Cameramen click photos. Glenn Cunningham crosses line and sets a new record for indoors.
Irish Americans stand during a parade to honor Saint Patrick in New York City. Sailors marching while holding U.S. flags. Roman Catholic Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in Manhattan, New York City. A car passes. A man stands in car. Soldiers march on street. Soldiers with guns march.