Crowds of pedestrians walking on sidewalks of 5th Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA. People crossing at corners. Taxis, cars, commercial vehicles, and buses are seen. Fifth Avenue double-deck bus number 3 has sign reading: "Convent -St. Nicholas Ave."
Views of Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Fifth Avenue and New York Public Library. Pedestrians, cars and other vehicles along fifth avenue. A sign advertising Coca Cola. 'Fifth avenue coach' can be seen written on the bus. Pedestrians along 42nd Street.
Busy traffic scene with many taxi cabs as they travel past Grand Central Terminal along Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. Scene North of Grand Central with cars heading North on Park Avenue and flags of the Waldorf Astoria hotel visible at East side of street. Clear view of the Chrysler Building.
Newsreel clip looking back at the life of baseball's greatest player, Babe Ruth, after his death from cancer on August 16, 1948. Ruth speaks to the camera. Outside view of Yankee Stadium (1 E 161 St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States) in New York. Young boys watch the game in the stands. Babe Ruth swats a home run. Spectators stand and cheer as Ruth runs around the bases. Ruth wipes his face with a towel. Ruth surrounded by two police officers and large group of children, eating hot dogs and ice cones. Ruth gives a baseball bat to a young boy (possibly a polio victim). An older Ruth climbs out of a 1940s-style car, walks into a doctor's office. A group of boys sitting outside on the steps, waiting to get a glimpse of Babe Ruth. The scene shifts to Ruth's late-in-life visit to Yankee Stadium. Ruth puts on his old #3 Yankee uniform, knocks on his locker in the locker room, and emerges from the tunnel to a huge ovation from fans. He tips his cap, stands on field as Yankees pay tribute.
View of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. View of the George Washington Bridge, and automobiles at its toll plaza (e.g. 1948 Lincoln). Elevated views and aerial views as car traffic moves on New Jersey and Manhattan parkways. Street sign pointing to the 'Queens Midtown tunnel.' Trucks and cars headed toward the tunnel. Traffic entering and leaving the Lincoln Tunnel, including a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer truck. Manhattan commercial markets, where trucks deliver various food supplies. Men unloading the fresh food boxes on busy streets of New York City. Fresh fish is poured into baskets outside the Geo F. Fish market. The food items are supplied to central markets and the grocery stores.
View of New York City skyline in the United States. Statue of Liberty situated on Liberty Island. Cruise ships, ferry boats and sail boats are seen moving near the statue and near lower Manhattan. Some of the scenes appear to be dawn or dusk with the city skyline more dark.