The opening of the Empire State Building (20 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001) in New York City, United States, billed as the tallest structure in the world. Aerial views of the building and other skyscrapers of Manhattan.
A large number of troops aboard USS Wakefield in the United States during World War II. On August 12,1941: USS Wakefield, formerly the ocean liner SS Manhattan, is seen carrying thousands of troops and arriving back in New York following maneuvers. The American soldiers disembark from the ship in New York.
U.S. receives a train of gifts in New York City from France (showing their appreciation for relief goods sent by the Americans following World War 2). French freighter Magellan, with "Merci America" painted on her sides, arrives at New York Harbor. It carries a train of 49 French railroad box cars filled with tens of thousands of gifts of gratitude sent by the people of France. Government officials greet each other. A railroad box car is lowered on the dock area from the ship. A sign on the box car : 'Homme 40, Chevaux (enlong) 8'. People stand on either side of a road to welcome and look at the train of gifts while it passes along the streets of the city. Government officials seated in a car. A band plays musical instruments in a parade to welcome the train.
Saint Patrick's Day celebration at Manhattan in New York City, United States. Troops, police, civilians, and other groups march on the Fifth Avenue. Catholic bishops watch the parade. Troops march before officials and crowd. Aerial view as they march past St Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Children watching young majorettes during parade.
Early motion picture of Herald Square, in New York City, at intersection of Broadway, Sixth Avenue, and 34th Street. A couple of uniformed policemen direct traffic. Many pedestrians on the sidewalks. Several electric trolley cars drive about and a horse-drawn trolley is also seen. Filmed by Edison Company May 11, 1896, in New York City.
Several members of an organization parade on horseback on a street in New York City. They wear sashes displaying a small emblem, and are followed by a large uniformed brass band. Spectators line the sidewalks to watch. (Probably created by Edison Company cinematographers when they photographed many New York City scenes with a portable camera, in 1896)
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