View of a ship in New York, United States. Mrs Samuel Insull aboard the ship leaves for Chicago where her former utilities magnate husband faces trial on several fraud charges. Her son, wearing a black armband, greets her aboard the ship.
A submarine of unusual design moored in the East River during a break from its search for sunken gold off New York City, United States. Men getting aboard the submarine. Man emerges from the submarine hatch. The submarine's inventor, Simon Lake, removes his hat and poses for a photograph. His "salvage tube" apparatus was searching New York's Hells Gate for the wreckage of the British frigate HMS Hussar that sunk with gold and silver aboard in 1780.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrive in an open car at West Point, New York. Cavalry unit on horseback leads their car. Cannons can be heard firing a salute to the Commander-in-Chief. President Roosevelt, along with Major General Connor,Superintendent of the academy, reviews cadets. The Cadets in white uniforms march in formation. General Connor gives a brief speech to welcome President Roosevelt to United States Military Academy, West Point. The President responds.
Man drives a "pocket edition" racing car inside Empire State Building in New York, United States. The Racing car enters elevators and turn in the corridors of the building. Aerial view of the Empire States Building. Man drives on the roof top.
View from above of parade along city street celebrating the centenary of Brooklyn, New York. American flag and bunting decorate Brooklyn Borough Hall (former City Hall) near elevated train station. Crowds of Brooklyn residents and visitors watch from sidewalks and some ticker tape is thrown from buildings. Marchers dressed in white carry oversized forks and spoons and follow a decorated truck float carrying Salvation Army members. The back of the float is a sign reading: "Waste Material Helps Us to Reclaim Broken Humanity." Brooklyn Firemen march in dress uniforms. Behind them, dozens of war veterans march, wearing shiny steel helmets and carrying American flags. New York City Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, and other officials, salute with hats over hearts, as American Flags pass. Sign on pole near them reads: "Cruising Taxis prohibited." Boy Scouts, carrying dozens of American and troop flags, parade, followed by men in Native American Indian costumes and then by various fraternal groups in the line of march.
(Sound present only at end of clip beginning around 3:10 mark). Scenes of Ward Line passenger ship, the SS Morro Castle, engulfed in fire during its return to New York from Havana, Cuba. Coast guard boats, fishing smacks, big liners stand by to rescue travelers from the ocean liner. Local citizens and police assembled on the coastline to retrieve the dead and nurse the wounded. Scenes of grief stricken and shocked survivors including men, women, and children. Some scenes from rescue ships which included the SS Andrea F. Luckenbach, the SS Monarch of Bermuda, and the SS City of Savannah. Three survivors recount their stories (sound is present at this point in the clip, starting around 3:10 mark).
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