Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a Hindu poet, in Brooklyn, New York. Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a Hindu poet, with an official, in Brooklyn, New York. The two men converse as they move on a walkway. People gather on the side of the walkway.
Children playing under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during World War II. Girls and boys playing tag or running, while young boys throw stones into the East River. A cargo ship sails past the children under the Brooklyn Bridge. New York City Manhattan skyline is seen in the background.
New Yorkers crowd the beach at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn NY. USA. Sunbathers in front of a building written with “Brighton Baths”. Two women, wearing black “Bathing dresses”, lying on the beach. People diving from a springboard and sliding from a water slide to a pool. Beachgoers taking a swim on the beach. Beachgoers swimming on choppy water. Two beachgoers securely hold on to a rope fence while waves crashing on the beach. A man waves his arms while sitting on another man’s shoulders before falling as waves crash on them and other rowdy beachgoers.
Newsreel clip of a ceremony held at Yankee Stadium in New York to honor ailing Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth. View of 58,000 fans who turned out to see Ruth and the game between the Yankees and visiting Washington Senators. Announcer notes Ruth recently had "serious throat operation" for what turned out to be cancer. Ruth, wearing overcoat, walks toward microphone and waves to cheering fans. View of large crowd of baseball players and dignitaries around home plate. Effects of cancer treatment evident in Ruth's thinned-out hair, stooped posture, and weak, raspy voice. Speaking into microphone, he thanks everyone for their kind words. Yankees and Senators players stand and cheer, fans give Ruth a standing ovation.
Aviator Charles Lindberg honored in Brooklyn, New York after his trans-Atlantic flight. Policemen on motorcycles escort Lindbergh's motorcade. Dense throngs on either side of the streets for 20 miles to get a glimpse of Lindbergh. The motorcade arrives at the venue. A large crowd gathered. The people sing 'Star Spangled Banner'. Jean Byrne, Brooklyn borough President JJ Byrne's daughter, presents a medal to Lindberg as the crowd cheers. Lindbergh addresses the crowd.
Views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and other areas of New York City. A crowd of men and women near the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) building. Tourists step inside a sight seeing boat at harbor. Freighters, tugs and ferryboats at the harbor. People seen walking near the buildings and in Central Park in Manhattan. Skyline and water front areas of Manhattan Island, and views of tall buildings and early skyscrapers of New York City . Tourist boats in Hudson River pass under the Brooklyn Bridge.
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