Gigantic ship SS Normandie afloat nearing harbor in New York City. Largest craft at the time arrives in New York, crossing from France to New York in record time of 4 days, 3 hours, 14 minutes. Normandie with Statue of Liberty in foreground. Other ship and boats at harbor area. Tall buildings of the Manhattan skyline and skyscrapers in the foreground.
Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, of New York City, breaking and destroying a slot machine with a large sledgehammer. Anti-gambling Officials seen aboard the tugboat "Manhattan" in New York Harbor, as it pushes a barge loaded with slot machines destined for dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. Lettering on the barge reads: "The City Of New York Department of Docks." View of damaged slot machine showing internal wheels. A man's hand seen trying to manipulate the broken machine.
Two law enforcement officials pose at New York City waterfront. The tugboat, "Manhattan" underway in New York harbor, in calm waters, pushing a barge loaded with damaged slot machines. Officials stand on deck and an American flag flies high above the vessel. "City of New York Dept of Docks" is written on the barge. Interior of the tugboat wheelhouse, with the Captain at the wheel, steering. Group of men dumping slot machines from the barge into the sea. They work on a huge pile of machines from which some tumble to the deck. One burly fellow lifts a machine over his head and tosses it into the sea. An official, in a business suit, uses broom to push debris from the barge into the water.
Fidel Castro is cheered by a large crowd in New York City. Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro arrives at New York's Penn Station (351 West 31st Street New York, NY 10001) and is greeted by some 20,000 cheering Spanish-speaking fans and supporters. Adoring crowds waving Cuban flags upon Castro’s arrival. Policemen control the crowd outside the station. Castro waves towards the cheering crowd at Penn Station. Castro crosses the street to the Statler Hilton (now the Hotel Pennsylvania).
A woman ends her 30,000 miles sea trip in New York, after more than three years sailing around the world. Wealthy artist, chemical engineer, and pilot, Mrs. Marion Rice Hart, is seen at the steering wheel aboard her traditional 80 foot ketch sailing boat named "Vanora". Wide shot shows crew member John Smith seated in front of her. The steel ketch boat enters New York Harbor. Crew member Paul Perez is seen up high adjusting rigging. The Statue of Liberty and New York skyline in the background. Men and cameramen aboard the schooner as it docks at the pier at 79th Street, North river.
Sailors and soldiers march and Navy band plays at the Independence Day parade in New York, United States. Troops pass by the Flatiron Building (Fuller Building) at the corner of 23rd Street, 5th Avenue, and Broadway. Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor of New York, John Francis Hylan review the parade and shake hands. Aerial views of men marching on the streets in New York. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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