People and buildings in Manhattan Island, New York. People in the Carnegie Hall (881 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019, United States). The Ed Sullivan Theater (1697 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, United States) with marquee, "Confidence. A challenging new TV game starring Alex Trebek". People in various theaters and restaurants at night. Automobile traffic. A man stands on a ladder in front of the marquee sign of the "Cinerama II" Theatre, advertising Connie Stevens in "Scorchy" (this is the RKO Warner Twin Theatre at Broadway and 47th Street).
Views of buildings of New York and Union Square. People on the roads and in the park as well. The Tammany Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States) of New York City is shown. The hall holds a banner supporting the Democrat nominee for the Mayor of New York Royal S. Copeland. The banner also shows names of the democrat candidates for other posts. 1937.
Aviator Douglas Corrigan at Floyd Bennett Air Field in Brooklyn, New York completes his transcontinental flight from Floyd Bennett Air Field to Ireland. Motorcade of Corrigan arrives as crowd watches. He stands on a stage and gets honored. At Camp Smith New York he shakes hand with U.S. Military officers and reviews as contingents of New York's Fighting Irish Regiment march. His plane which flew him during the historic flight arrives back to New York in a ship. A carrier drags the plane out of the dock.
Famous swimmer Gertrude Ederle in New York City. Gertrude Ederle poses for photographers on the steps of New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States). She holds a bouquet and a frame. A man standing next to her raises her medal for the photographers. Gertrude Ederle relives her historic New York City reception of 1926 after becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
The Washington Arch in New York City. General Douglas MacArthur, being welcomed with a ticker tape parade by citizens in New York City, United States. A large crowd gathers at a monument in New York. Motorcade passes through the streets of the city. New York residents showering ticker tape over the parade.
American Olympic Team welcomed upon arrival in New York Harbor aboard a Steamship. A New York City fireboat creates plumes of water in welcome. A boat carrying the New York City Police Department Band passes with band playing in the bow. A floral arrangement reads 'Welcome Olympians. Various American Olympic heroes are seen. Jesse Owens and other African American members of the team are seen. New York officials greet the Olympians.
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