Celebration of Army Day in Manhattan, New York City, United States, in 1941, prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to enter World War 2.. View from high on a building overlooking 5th Avenue and Central Park, of U.S. Army units parading on Army Day. Street-level view shows color guard followed by marchers. Central Park is seen at left, and spectators line sidewalks on both sides of Fifth Avenue. The street is wet and many spectators carry umbrellas. A reviewing stand, on the Central park side of the Avenue, contains military officers and political leaders. Among those seen are: Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, who is flanked in the front row by New York Governor, Herbert Lehman, and New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Next to the Mayor, A Fire Chief represents the NYFD ( the Commissioner was being replaced) and next to him is NYPD Commissioner Lewis Valentine. They are seen saluting. In the line of march members of the 44th Division Ski Patrol are seen carrying their skis. People sit with umbrellas to watch the parade. Some bleachers set up have few spectators, because of the rain. A child watches the soldiers. Troops of the U.S. 157th Field Artillery Regiment ride in trucks, pulling 37mm antitank field pieces and 105mm howitzers. More views from a high building overlooking the parade.
Thousands of New York residents gather on streets to celebrate New Year's eve of 1941. Scenes of neon lights and traffic of Times Square. Many lit signs including a Automat sign. Close up view of lit marquee for George White's Gay White Way. Women Dancers present a wonderful show. Views of Chorus Girls in costume during the show. Many men and women gathered at night club to eat,drink and dance. Quaint and colorful faces can be seen. An overhead view of city streets flooded with merrymakers. More neon lights and signs including one for Vaudeville. Marquee scrolls on New York Times Building with message wishing everyone a happy new year.
Activities of U.S. soldiers as they board a troop ship in Brooklyn, New York during World War II, for transport to the war front. Officers aboard the troop transport ship. U.S. soldiers holding guns board the ship through a gangplank. Edmund B. Alexander written on the side of the ship. The ship departs for Newfoundland.
World-wide wartime activities during 1941 and 1942. President Roosevelt addresses Congress after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Crowd applauds. Citizens and cars stopped in busy New York listening to the news on the radio being broadcast regarding the declaration of war against Japan. Long queues and lines of civilian men get registered in the U.S. army as recruits are called up. Men taking oath of U.S. military service in New York and Washington DC (on U.S. Capitol steps) and other cities in mass recruitment events. New recruits stand in line in a city to register for U.S. Navy or U.S. Army service. New recruits shown include baseball star Joe Dimaggio, boxer Joe Louis, John Aspinwall Roosevelt (who was President Roosevelt's youngest son), Tyrone Power, Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks Junior, and Warren Pershing (son of famed General John Pershing) all seen registering to enter military service. Justice Frank Murphy of the U.S. Supreme Court is seen operating a machine gun during training. Another scene with a mass group of recruits standing and taking an oath of military service.
As film begins, interested parties are seen filling seats in New York City Hall to attend a public meeting to witness and hear reports of the New York Board of Estimates and Apportionment. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia occupies a head chair as members of the Board begin to take their seats. LaGuardia makes some comment with expression of irritation. As the members take their chairs, City Comptroller, Frank J. Taylor is seen at extreme left of the scene. Brooklyn Borough Pres. Raymond V. Ingersoll, in white suit, stands in right side of the image. Camera focuses on the Mayor, who has a sheaf of reports in front of him. View from a short distance shows Mayor and assembled Board members shows Board of Aldermen President, William F. Brunner seated at LaGuardia's right and Queens Borough Pres. George V. Harvey, at his left. Camera focuses on the Mayor, as he reads a report and comments to others. Closeup of Brooklyn Borough President. Raymond V. Ingersoll as he concentrates on a report. Closeup of Manhattan Borough Pres. Samuel Levy looking at a report as Bronx Borough President, James J. Lyons, at his right, speaks to him. Mayor LaGuardia looks over toward him and smiles. Remainder of the film is devoted to camera view of the Mayor examining and commenting on reports.
Sailors aboard USS Tennessee (BB-43) look at city buildings as the ship leaves Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Several other vessels including a submarine chaser underway in the harbor. Officer and staff sit on deck under the deck guns. Men aboard a patrol boat. The patrol boat with the U.S. flag on bow, rushes in water. Several other vessels underway.
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