U.S. aviator Dick Merill leaves for a trans Atlantic flight from New York, United States. A large number of people gather around a Lockheed L10E Electra at an airfield in New York. Cameramen record the event. Crew members fuel the aircraft. Aviator Dick Merill with co pilot Jack Lambie as they look at a map and confer about their trans Atlantic flight. Lockheed L10E Electra taxis and takes off. Aircraft in flight across the Atlantic.
View from upper deck of a ferry boat entering the terminal at Liberty Landing Train Station and Ferry Terminal, New Jersey. It approaches and reverses engines as it is about to touch the pier. It noses in gently and attendants set ramp in place using hand wheels. Once secured, passengers debark and enter building. Two men move baggage from the ferry.
Views from one of two U.S. Navy Class C airships in flight over Bedloe's Island, New York City. Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island. Airships pass over the Statue of Liberty.
Two class C Navy airships approach Fort Tilden field to land. The first ejects ballast and lands and is secured by ground crew. The second airship remains aloft as a parachutist jumps from it. After landing, the parachutist poses with his chute gathered in his arms.
Many of the historic American flags, including the Grand Union flag, the flag with Pine Tree, red and white stripes and the flag with rattlesnake on it (Don't tread on me). The present flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in canton bearing 50 small, white stars. The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island holding a tablet which reads 'July IV, MDCCLXXVI', the date of American independence in Roman numerals. The other hand of the Statue holds a torch. Views from under the torch arm; the torch, itself; the feet and a chain. Waves crashing on rocky shores.
Union Leaders gathered for a Labor meeting in New York. Meeting is conducted to achieve merger between AFL (American Federation of Labor) and CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations). The President of AFL-CIO, George Meany and Vice President, Walter Reuther jointly bang the gable to open the meeting. Crowd cheers. Meany and Waler raise hands together. Crowd claps.
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