Jeannette Rankin, of Montana, the first woman elected to U.S. House of Representatives (served April 1917 through December 1918). A pacifist, co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, and champion of humanitarian causes, she is seen addressing a group from a speakers pavilion in Union Square, Manhattan, New York City, in September, 1924. She accepts a glass of water from an associate (unseen). Closeups of Rankin leaning over the railing above an American flag, as she speaks to assembled group of men and women. From further away, several men and women associates can be seen at work behind her in the pavilion. Views from behind and to her right, with listeners below and cars parked in the square. Street scene in background. As before, Ms Rankin leans forward to be better heard. (There is no evidence of microphone in use.)
American aviator Charles Lindbergh in New York., United States after his successful non-stop trans Atlantic flight in May 1927. Charles Lindberg in a car as cavalry men lead a procession. Charles Lindbergh's car moves down the lower Broadway during a welcome parade. Ticker tapes being showered on the Lindbergh parade. Lindbergh's car moves past a large crowd.
A trotting race in Goshen, New York. Hambletonian trot race gets underway as horses trot around the race track and spectators cheer. Best of three races being conducted to decide the winner. Volo Song wins the race.
Displays in windows of different stores in New York City, United States. People milling about on a street as seen through a window. Toys on display in the window of a store. A man gets a haircut at a barber's shop. Women inside a clothing store as seen through a window. Flowers on display in the window of a florist's shop.
Displays in windows of different stores in New York City, United States. Men and women look at toys. Toys on display in a window of a toy store. Mannequins wearing bridal gowns in a display window. People milling about on a sidewalk. Toys on display in the window of a store. Women wearing overcoats and hats come out of a store.
Water skiing stunts in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Amityville, New York. Women water skiing while pulled by a motorboat. Two women fall into the rough ocean. A man climbs up a ladder on water skis being pulled by a motorboat in the foreground. Another man hangs from a trapeze as he performs stunts on water skis. The ladders and trapeze on water skis turns and falls into the ocean.
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