Sailors, soldiers, Navy band and decorated floats at the Independence Day parade in New York, United States. On the reviewing stand, Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor of New York, John Francis Hylan, along with other officials review the parade. Aerial views of men marching on the streets in New York. Mayor Hylan speaks to two women at the podium. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Secretary of Labor, James J David, Governor Alfred Emanuel Smith of New York and Governor Hearst, Grover Whalen and Mayor John Francis Hylan of New York review the Labor Day parade in New York, United States. Workers march at the parade. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Navy contingents comprise most marchers in a Victory Loan parade in New York City. Crowds on the sidewalks watch a U.S. Coastguard color guard with shouldered rifles march past carrying the American flag and Coast Guard Anchorage flag. Behind them a temporary arch with Red Cross symbols is stretched across the avenue. An advertisement for Sivertown cord tires is stretched across, above the arch. The Coast Guard contingent marks time briefly and then continues. From the opposite side of the avenue, a U.S. Navy band is seen marching to cadence of a snare drum only. They are followed by Women Yeomen (F) of the U.S. Naval Reserve. Next is seen a large contingent of U.S. Navy men, carrying shouldered rifles. A large sign at the sidewalk reads: "They are finishing their job, Are you? Invest in Victory." An open busload of sailors and some soldiers passes, followed by an open truck filled with farmers in overalls, carrying a sign. Two marines ride on opposite running boards of the truck. A float is seen. Scene shifts to views from behind the parade. Victory Bond posters are fastened to lamp posts. Flags and long banners are displayed. A huge sign across a building reads: "New York will see it through." View to oncoming parade, again, shows U.S. Navy Nurses marching, followed by their own bugle corps (not playing). A Navy band follows (not playing) and then some more women Yeomen (F). U.S. Marines in campaign hats, carrying shouldered rifles, come next. They are followed by a squad of New York City mounted policemen. More Women yeomen,some in black hats and some wearing ties and white hats.
Crowds in Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, on election night, November 5, 1940, gathered to watch returns displayed on the Times Building. View of people in crowd, illuminated by search light beam as they cling to a street sign post. Behind them can be seen lights of the Rialto Theater and various other neon signs.Men are seen on elevated platform, maneuvering search lights to shine on various parts of the crowd. A sign showing Uncle Sam and message: "No third term." People in crowd milling about. Marquee of New York movie Theater. Mounted police thinning out the crowd in places. Moving lights on Times building report results from Hudson County, New York. And they spell out:"Roosevelt leading in States having a total electoral vote of 442." "McNary concedes." "Wilkie retired at 1:30 AM with announcement he would have no further statement until he awakened." Part of another announcement reads:"Republican leader refuses to concede election."
A visit of the Ohio Society to New York City. An Ohio farmer's wife milks a cow in a small median strip park, between busy street traffic lanes, amid the city of New York. Two man stand beside the cow. Tall New York City buildings and skyscrapers in the background. Farmer walking with the cow. in the small green area with traffic on either side.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on a visit to the United States. A statue of late U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mrs. And Mr. Khrushchev visit Roosevelt's tomb at Hyde Park in New York with Roosevelt's widow Eleanor Roosevelt. Mr. Khrushchev lays a wreath on the tomb. Exterior of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Flags of member nations flutter on poles outside the headquarters. Mr. Khrushchev arrives and enters the building followed by delegates. He is greeted by Secretary General of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld. Accompanied by President Víctor Andrés Belaúnde of the General Assembly, Mr. Khrushchev is welcomed by all the delegates. He addresses the delegates on the issue of disarmament. The delegates applaud at the end of his speech. Mr. Khrushchev and his party leave for a tour of the city. The party at the top of the Empire State Building. Panoramic views of New York City skyscrapers, landmarks, and skyline as seen from atop the building. They point towards the antennas on the top of the building. Animated map of the United States.
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