Operations at a Textile mill. Men are checking and loading fabric rolls for manufacture into military uniforms. Man transporting the rolls on a lorry. Fabric passed through steam rollers. Drawing, cutting and stitching of military uniform drafts is shown. Cut-outs from a material are taken.
A textile mill in New York. Women are stitching and sewing the fabric cutouts into military uniforms. Men marking the stitched uniforms and attaching buttons. Man transporting the finished uniforms on a lorry. A military official tries on the uniform for fitting. 1939.
A big commercial ship passes underneath the Manhattan Bridge in New York City. The Empire State Building can be seen faintly in the background. Other ships along the East river can also be seen. 1942.
The buildings and markets of Chinatown in Manhattan, New York. The rush of people and vehicles. The restaurants and shops. 1942.
Mayor of New York Fiorello LaGuardia addressing striking members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) outside New York City Hall. The striking workers carry posters and placards supporting liberal working hours and conditions. 1937.
Greenstone and Stern, Kneepants Manufacturers of New York City keep a strike in favour of there demands. The workers are shown with banners and posters of there demands hanging round there necks. The posters say 'Greenstone and Stern, Kneepant Manufacturers, Are on Strike'. 1937.
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