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Police men and fire workers mend old toys for poor and needy children of New York on the occasion of Christmas.

Police men and fire workers mend old toys for poor and needy children of New York on the occasion of Christmas. Firemen mend toys and make new ones at a workshop. A model of fireman climbs a long ladder. Other toys manufactured and mended by the workers. (World War II period).

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1940, November 27
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056288
Five world war 2 orphan children adopted by motion picture and radio stars arrive to New York airport in a plane from Europe.

Five children orphaned during World War II in Europe are adopted by motion picture and radio stars and arrive at New York airport in a plane from Europe. A large group of people stand on the stairs of a plane and wave towards the people at terminal building of the airport. The people talk to the children orphaned during World War II and hug them. A girl holding a doll. A boy with a leather flier's hat.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1947, December 12
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056294
Babe Ruth plays Santa at the Hotel Astor and presents gifts to fifty polio victim children in New York.

Babe Ruth gives gifts to children stricken with polio as he plays Santa at a Christmas party at Hotel Astor (1515 Broadway, Manhattan, New York 10036) in New York. Babe Ruth Santa talks to the children and presents gifts to them. Other children standing in line watch. The children receive various gifts and smile. A large dog, with a sign around its neck reading 'Pluto' is shown to the children.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1947, December 12
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056296
Colorful Christmas parades in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Hollywood, California.

Christmas parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Colorful floats in Toyland parade. Various characters as floats pass on the streets, including what appears to be a very early Fred Flintstone character. A carriage drawn by a number of Clydesdale horses carries Santa, and stops at a building while Santa climbs a ladder to greet children. Another parade celebrating Christmas in Hollywood, California. Hollywood actors and actresses on various floats pass in front of the News View Newsreel Theater, near the Egyptian theater on Hollywood blvd. Actors seen on floats include Red Skelton on the "Red Skelton Show" float, Sabu riding an elephant, Judy Canova on the "Judy Canova Show" float, William Bendix with cast on "The Life of Riley" float, Ralph Edwards on the "Truth or Consequences" float, Jimmy Durante on his float, and finally, N.B.C.'s Jack Benny along with Santa at the end of the parade.

Location: Hollywood Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1947, December 2
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056297
Two passenger airplanes collide with each other in air but pilots' tactics save lives of most passengers, New York.

A mid-air collision between two airplanes over Carmel, Putnam County, New York. Eastern Air Lines Flight 853 (N6218C), en route from Boston Logan International Airport to Newark International Airport, collided with a Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 42 (N748TW) over Carmel, New York, United States. Police officers observe the damaged wing of the TWA flight’s Boeing 707-131B at JFK Airport. The Eastern Air Lines Lockheed Super Constellation plane crashed on a hill side in Westchester County. Investigating officers observe the charred remains of the plane and its cockpit.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1965, December 7
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056318
Intense winds strike eastern United States as Hurricane Hilda hits the Carolinas and people run for shelter during the hurricane.

Hurricane Hilda strikes the Carolinas in the United States. Wind blows with a speed of more than 70 miles an hour. Houses and trees withstand the hurricane. Policemen rescue few civilians trapped in the hurricane winds.

Location: Carolina Coast United States USA
Date: 1964, October
Duration: 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056495
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