First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter United States under new quota arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). A fireboat sends up a spray to welcome DPs in New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. A ferry and railroad barge pass by in the foreground. USS General W. M. Black makes its way up the North River. New York skyline in the background.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh arrives in New York, United States after his solo non stop Trans Atlantic flight. Ships and boats fill New York harbor and fire boats discharge plumes of water in salute. Charles Lindbergh enters an open car, at battery park, in lower Manhattan, and proceeds with mounted police and motorcycle escort, in a tickertape parade up Broadway. Charles Lindbergh rides in a convertible surrounded by mounted police. Police foot patrolmen struggle to keep spectators on sidewalks. The sky is whitened by falling confetti and tickertape. Crowd is packed elbow-to-elbow in front of New York City Hall, as Mayor James J. Walker greets Colonel Lindbergh. Charles Lindbergh speaks to the assemblage. Crowds line the sidewalks as the Lindbergh party travels by car along the streets of New York City. View of Charles Lindbergh in open cockpit of an airplane.
Hispanic businesses of Harlem, New York City around 1940. Signs in Spanish on stores and shops of community from Cuba and Puerto Rico, along 5th Avenue in Harlem, New York City, including "El Siglo" books and perfumes store, and the "Casa Siegel" furniture, record, and electronics store at 1393 5th Avenue, New York City, near the corner of 115th Street (owned by Sidney Siegel). Exterior marquee of the "Hispano" movie theater. View of the storefront for the "C. Mediavilla Licores " liquor store. A resident leans out of a window above shops. View of the "Garcia & Pena" clothing store at 1357 5th Avenue, New York City.
The 48th International Flower Show in New York. People lining up outside New York's Coliseum (present day site of Time Warner Center. 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, United States). Varieties of flowers are on display during the exhibit. Women view a waterfall inside the exhibit. A woman dressed as a bride holds white flowers. A little girl approaches the woman. Women posing near flowers. Old women buying flowers. Men buying flowerpots. A man shops for flowers. Young children dressed in Korean, Filipino, Indian and Bolivian traditional attires. A Filipino boy wearing a Salakot and Barong Tagalog smiling. A sign reads 'Friendship Garden'. A hand places packs of tomato seeds on display. Two Korean children look at seed pack donations. Sign reads “Seed Assortment 15 packets of vegetable seeds…”. The John F Kennedy Memorial Rose ( a hybrid White and White blend rose by Eugene S. "Gene" Boerner) was shown for the first time to public. The theme this year is 'Patios.... Natures Living Room'.
Scenes of fire works. New York city in America. Views of Manhattan skyline and 5th Avenue in New York City. The Third United States World trade fair at the Coliseum on Columbus Circle in New York city. Flags hang on walls in the building. Stalls from various countries around the world like France,Germany,Norway,Italy,India,Venezuela, Japan,Luxembourg and China. Two men ride up on escalator. Men greeted by a Japanese woman at Japanese stall. Japanese woman adjusts flowers kept in a porcelain vase. Japanese Noritake China crockery and furniture on display along with other Japanese merchandise like vase,bowls,scissors. American women check Japanese leather bags made by Matsutaki Company. Bamboo merchandise on display. Silk clothes made by Kanegafuchi spinning company are also on display. 1964-65.
Coverage of Major Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr in New York City and his 34-hour orbital flight. Major Cooper speaks. Scenes of parade showing small child waving American flag. Navy and AF flights marching and fireman putting up flags. Cooper with dignitaries. Cameramen shoot films and pictures. City Hall seal and bunting. Intercut with cheering crowds, policeman with barricade and fireman with hook and ladder put up flag and make arch over street. City Hall dome. The attendees include Mrs. Trudy Cooper, Mrs. Susan Wagner, Vice president Lyndon B. Johnson and Mayor Robert F. Wagner. Major Cooper acknowledges cheering spectators and signs City Hall guest book in front of New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States). Crowd and high vantage viewing point. 22 May 1963
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