Three Grumman amphibious planes take off from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. Three twin-motored Grumman amphibious planes purchased from the United States by the Peruvian Government for its air force taxi and take off with Peruvian pilots.
Children play in a neighborhood-made pool in the lower east side of New York City, United States. On a hot summer day, east side boys jump into large container filled with water. Some dive and splash in the water. Group of boys stand at edge of container and let water pour onto their feet.
1924 Democratic National Convention, at Madison Square Garden in New York City from June 24 to July 9, 1924. The alphabetical process of nominating candidates begins with Alabama and Forney is seen Johnston, putting Senator Oscar Underwood's name into consideration. View of men at the podium. Bernard Baruch, a supporter of William McAdoo, is seen standing in background. View of the crowded Madison Square Garden, filled with delegates. Some carry a banner reading: "Wilson 1916 for McAdoo 1924." The various State delegations are identified by signs with their State names on them. Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Hawaii (U.S. territory) are seen. As the camera pans the gathering, many more State signs are seen. Outside , in Madison Square Park, a loudspeaker is set up on a truck and a crowd is gathered to listen to events. Back inside Franklin D. Roosevelt, Al Smith's campaign manager, is seen giving a speech nominating Smith for President. Supporters hold up Posters displaying Smith's picture. Closeups of some of the banners. Ticker tape being thrown to celebrate the end of the convention, which ended on July 9th after the 103rd vote finally carried for compromise candidate, John W. Davis of West Virginia. Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska was selected as the vice-presidential nominee.
The delegates of the United Nations meet at the headquarters in New York City. Exterior of the United Nations headquarters. A Security Council session on Russia's move to censure the U.S. for spy activities. The delegates from the United States and the Soviet charge each other.
People participate in aqua sports in New York. People gather at a beach. Two men perform water skiing. Women watch them and wave towards them.
Teams from different nations arrive for the International Trot Championship at the Roosevelt Raceway in New York. A large crowd gathers to watch the race. The teams race at the track. People cheer and applaud. The Hairos win the race.
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