The nation salutes war veterans on Memorial Day in New York. The troops march with American flags. Young boys watch the parade holding American flags in hand. Officials drive past in cars. Soldiers pay tribute to the Civil War veterans and heroes of later wars. Crowd watches from side of parade. A young boy wearing a World War 1 helmet watches. Another boy holds an American flag. A veteran, likely from World War 1, missing one leg and walking with crutches, goes by. Civil War veterans are driven by, riding in the back seats of cars. The Civil War Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial at 89th Street and Riverside is seen in background.
View of buildings in New York and ferries in water. The New York skyline with skyscrapers. Ferries go back and forth in the foreground. Various buildings in the background.
Lower tip of Manhattan shows New York. The New York skyline at the lower tip of Manhattan. Ferries go back and forth in the foreground. A hospital ship is underway.
New York skyline seen from a boat moving in the harbor of New York City. Portion of the New York skyline with skyscrapers. Ferries in the foreground with boats entering and leaving. Ferries at dock. Traffic of barges and tugboats.
The Fourth American Writers Congress in Manhattan Center, New York City. A crowd applauds. American translator Samuel Putnam approaches the microphone and speaks into it. Author Richard Wright seated with other speakers.
The Fourth American Writers Congress in Manhattan Center, New York City. African American writer Richard Wright speaks into a microphone. He speaks about African Americans living in America and further talks about World War II. The crowd applauds.