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Astoria New York USA 1944 stock footage and images

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10,000 pigeons released from baskets in great "chuck-up" amidst large crowd in Astoria, New York.

A man checks baskets and take out pigeons from one. He hand them over to a lady who releases them. The gathered crowd cheers and release more pigeons. Thousands of pigeons are seen flying in the sky. People release pigeons from other boxes too. Decoys lure pigeons to rival coops. Buildings are seen in the background. A man examines a pigeon.

Date: 1931, November 9
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023807
Destruction in coastal northeast USA from the 1944 "Great Atlantic Hurricane" (First example of a named hurricane in the US)

Views of The Great Atlantic Hurricane lashing at northeast United States areas (after having already hit the North Carolina Outer Banks), and views of the aftermath and early cleanup following the storm. Regions shown include Atlantic City, Long Island (where it came ashore as a category 3 hurricane on September 15, 1944), New York City suburbs, and parts of New England. High surf flooding boardwalks and coastal cities. Trees bent over and snapped in high winds. People walking with difficulty in the high winds. Streets of towns submerged in water. Coastal docks destroyed and large boats scattered high onto shore areas. Trees, poles, and wires downed over roads and homes. Entire homes moved off of their foundations and placed down the street. The "Great Atlantic Hurricane" was the first example of a named hurricane by the Miami Hurricane Warning Office, which later became the National Hurricane Center. The name was meant to reflect the hurricane's size and intensity.

Date: 1944, September 15
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034857
A ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral and traditional Communion Breakfast joined by members of film industry in New York.

Traditional Communion Breakfast attended by members of the Motion Picture Industry in New York City. Men and women enter through the door of the Roman Catholic St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). A communion ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral attended by members of film industry. After the mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Motion Picture Industry members assemble for breakfast (likely at the Waldolf Astoria Hotel). Motion Picture Industry Members from rank and file, union leaders and high company executives at the breakfast tables. A Roman Catholic priest sits with Motion Picture Industry executives during the breakfast.

Date: 1960, January 25
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036768
Pontiac Parisienne and Oldsmobile Starfire displayed at General Motor's Motorama in New York City

Scenes from General Motor's Motorama event in New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States), in 1953. A couple stands next to a 1953 Pontiac Parisienne concept car displayed at GM's Motorama event. It was designed by GM's Harley Earl and team. The couple gets into the car as the man handles the steering. In the next scene, a young woman sitting in Oldsmobile Starfire is joined by another young woman. (Note: The Pontiac Parisienne is now part of the Bortz auto collection.)

Date: 1953
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037645
Buick and Cadillac automobiles displayed at General Motors' Motorama auto show in New York, United States.

A couple stands next to a Buick convertible being displayed at General Motors' Motorama at Hotel Waldorf Astoria (301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in New York City, United States. They get into the car as the man handles the steering. Two women sit in a Cadillac convertible.

Date: 1953
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037646
The Duke and the Duchess of Windsor pose for cameramen during their visit to New York, United States.

The Duke and the Duchess of Windsor visit New York, United States. Several cameramen in a room at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Duke Prince Edward (formerly King Edward VIII) and Duchess Wallis Simpson of Windsor seated on a sofa as the cameramen click pictures.

Date: 1941, October 20
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059333