Demonstrators protest against a proposed movie tax in New York, United States. Protestors in front of Lowe's State theater. Marquee sign reads 'Gone With The Wind'. A banner reads 'Kill The 5% Movie Tax'. An usher encourages patrons to sign a petition against the movie tax. A sign on a petition table : 'Ask Your City Councilman to Help Kill 5% Threatened New York City Movie Tax! Sign Petition Here'. People sign as they pass. At the Criterion theater, a banner reads ' Help Fight The 5% Movie Tax'. The marquee reads, 'Jane Russell in The French Line, 3D' Traffic and crowds on the road in front of the theater. View of Times Square with neon lights and signs. Signs advertise 'Chevrolet' and the movie 'Elephant Walk'.
Legalization of gambling by lottery in New York City, United States. View of the buildings along a street. Civilians purchase lottery tickets at the Chase Manhattan Bank after New York State legalized gambling by lottery. Civilians fill in the details and drop the tickets in a box.
After the United States Presidential election of 1936 in New York. Women seated on wheel cart or carriage move through streets of New York City in humorous stunt. Poster on cart reads "We Bet on Roosevelt". Man pulling the wheel cart hold a poster which reads "Landon also ran". President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt seated at desk. Woman shows him letters and cards he received after his victory in the Presidential election. President Roosevelt reads them.
Communists march in New York City. Many carry American flags. They hold banners which read 'Communist Party New York State Committee'. Spectators gathered on the street to watch the rally. A float in the rally. Banner reads: "Abraham Lincoln Brigade Fights Again." and veterans march for peace. Workers of Celeste shop and United May Day Committee members participate in the rally. Several workers unions are represented. A man collects money for charity. A float of Italian Americans moves on the street. Contingents of Army and Navy veterans in uniform participate in the march.
An anti-war march event in New York City, organized by the Spring Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (later became the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam). Large crowd of anti-war demonstrators begin in Central Park and march on the streets holding banners. Students, housewives, doctors, businessmen, teachers, Beatniks, Hippies, and other demonstrators attend the protest. Group of demonstrators burns draft cards. Pro war and anti-war demonstrators argue. Right wing demonstrators protest the anti-war march. Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King and officials walk towards the United Nations headquarters building (46th St & 1st Ave, New York, NY 10017) during the peace demonstration. Military policemen arrest demonstrators protesting the Vietnam War.
Arrival of SS Excambion passenger liner (one of the "4 Aces" of American Export LIne) to New York from Lisbon, Portugal, during World War 2. Refugees and immigrants (many Jews seeking refuge from Nazi German persecution in World War 2) at rail of SS Excambion with New York City skyline and Statue of Liberty in the background. Refugees at rail. Refugees leave ship at pier.
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