Young couples dancing together in the World War 2 era. A sailor with a young girl by a juke box. People dance on floor (actors, in a period-authentic reenactment). Sign atop juke box reads, "Only couples allowed on dance floor." Girl stands in front of juke box choosing a song. Young U.S. Army soldier approaches her and starts to dance with her. People dance and sailor looks on. Several takes are shown with the latter scene. Older man and a woman sit at a table and talk. Young man in an adjacent table asks the older man for a cigarette, which he gives to him. The old man smiling and smoking. The younger man behind him in the other table is seen smoking.
Three teenage boys gather outside a building. They take out marijuana joint cigarettes from box and start smoking.
Justice of the children's Court Stephen S. Jackson gives lecture before a Parent Teacher Association meeting. He says that best place to give guidance and caring to children is at home. He discusses the challenges for youth living during World War 2. He implores parents to make the home a strong foundation for children. Parents listen to speech and clap. Sign of 'Children's Division - Domestic Relations Court'.
People dance to big band jazz music played by Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra. Mention of '400' club in Leonard Lyon's column. Marque of '400' Restaurant - Jimmy Dorsey. Men and women dance. Jimmy Dorsey plays clarinet and his orchestra plays Jimmy Dorsey's 'Outer Drive'.
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra perform at '400' Restaurant. Jimmy Dorsey plays clarinet with orchestra playing Jimmy Dorsey's 'Outer Drive'. Orchestra men with trumpets and saxophones. Men and women dance.
Design plans to examine the history of the Ellis Island and restoration of the main immigrant arrival building. Still photo pictures of European immigrants at Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty. Set of buildings, interiors of hall and immigration depot and pictures photographed at Ellis Island before restoration. Engineers at construction site. Main building of Island and entrance to the building. Drawing and designs of museum and other parts of main building after restoration. Old pictures show immigrants enter the baggage room. Drawings of staircase to be built and pictures of registry room, galleries and administrative office and ticket office. Engineers examine blueprints.
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