View of cars driving West along the Belt Parkway, approaching the exit to the Verrazzano bridge, adjacent to Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City. Views of traffic on the bridge and across the Narrows to Fort Wadsworth, on the Staten Island (Borough of Richmond) side of the bridge. The only vehicles seen on the bridge are two trucks headed North toward Brooklyn on the upper deck (The lower deck has not yet been opened to traffic.) A ship is seen moving under the bridge as it enters the upper bay heading toward New York harbor. Work barges are seen near the bridge pier, as construction work is still in progress. (Note: The Verrazzano Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the United States.)
Boats and ships in the "The Narrows" (tidal strait for Hudson River between Upper and Lower New York Bay) in New York. They pass under The Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Ground Level views of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge from Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island.
Naval ship fires 21 gun salute for Saudi Arabian monarch, King Saud Ibn Abd al-Aziz, arriving in New York Harbor on Liner, SS Constitution, at night. A coast guard vessel transfers the Royal Party to the Destroyer Willis A. Lee (DD-929) which carries them to the pier with other destroyers in escort. Statue of Liberty is seen. The king and party members are greeted at the dock by Henry Cabot Lodge. A cadillac limousine, carrying the King, arrives at the United Nations, in New York. King Saud leaves the car, enters the UN building where United Nations Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjold meets him. and escorts him to the United Nations General Assembly. Delegates and dignitaries seated in a council hall. King Saud enters the hall and people applaud. King Saud addresses the general assembly. Dignitaries and delegates applaud after the speech. King Saud during the reception given by His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khayyal. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. Dignitaries meet the King. Among those greeting him are UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, Doctor Charles Habib Malik, Foreign Minister of Lebanon,members of the Yemen delegation, and U.S. Ambassador Wadsworth, who traveled with the King from Saudi Arabia.
King Saud of Saudi Arabia on Destroyer USS Willis A. Lee (DD-929) in New York Harbor. King Saud talks to an unidentified civilian. A member of the Royal Party holds his son, Prince Mansur, in his arms. King Saud and the Royal Party stand at the railing of the destroyer, as it docks at its berth in New York. They disembark and are greeted by diplomat Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
New fashion trends shown in display of autumn furs in New York. Models wear various autumn furs and walk on a ramp. The furs appear to come from various animals, including mink, leopard, and others.
Roman Catholic clergymen attend requiem mass for late Pope Pius XI in New York City. Laymen stand beside road. Clergymen arrive at the St. Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in a line. Bishop Donahue sits at a platform before catafalque. He and other clergymen perform rituals to pray for late Pope Pius XI.
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