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High rise steel building under construction. Crane swings wrecking ball. Fuel oil tank lowered by crane.

Urban renewal in New York City. A steel frame building under construction with cranes on its top. Steel girders of a new building. A large crane swings a wrecking ball against the wall of a building, as worker directs crane operator. A man stands precariously on the top edge of a brick building and swings sledge hammer, to dislodge bricks. A huge oil tank being lowered,by a crane,into excavation next to building under construction.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1950, June 6
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042885
International Ladies' Garment Workers Union pickets Woolworths store protesting Company's discrimination policy in the South.

Members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, AFL-CIO, picket a Woolworths store in New York City. Members of Union Locals, 23, 40, 62 and 66 are seen carrying signs as they march in front of the F.W. Woolworth store. Some of the signs read: "Woolworth practices discrimination in the South, and We Support Dr. Martin Luther King" (civil rights leader). A New York City uniformed police officer stands on the sidewalk observing the peaceful picketing. Civil Rights leader A. Philip Randolph is seen among the protestors, carrying a picket sign and marching. Passersby seem to ignore the activity.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1962
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044239
Sir Hubert and Lady Wilkins are interviewed upon arrival in the U.S. aboard the German Zeppelin Hindenburg

Australian explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, and his wife, Suzanne (Bennet) Wilkins, arriving at Lakehurst, New Jersey, aboard the Zeppelin Hindenburg (LZ-129). They are interviewed about their impressions. Sir Hubert talks about enjoying this trip just as much as they enjoyed travel on the "old Graf Zeppelin." But he notes the accommodations and comfort aboard the "New Hindenburg" were even better. Lady Wilkins also praised the Hindenburg airship. She tells about a storm that had no effect on the ship or passengers, noting that nobody suffered motion sickness. (Their remarks are repeated in successive takes.)

Location: Lakehurst New Jersey USA
Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047077
Former President and Mrs. Harry Truman board the SS United States for a six week vacation trip to Europe.

Former U.S. President and Mrs. Harry Truman leave New York for a vacation in Europe. Harry Truman and his wife board the SS United States for a six week vacation trip to Europe. The former president's daughter sees them off. Harry Truman at a bank of microphones waves off. Newsmen record the event. SS United States off the coast of New York.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1956, May 14
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047747
James F. Byrnes urges that Iran be given a chance to speak at UN Security Council meeting regarding Soviet military in Iran

Segment from the United Nations Security Council meeting at Hunter College, New York City, United States, on March 27, 1946. At the time, the Soviet Union, with its troops in Iran, and with interest in the governance and autonomy of Azerbaijan, was pushing to postpone discussion of the appeal by Iran that the action of the Soviet Army in Iran was a threat to international peace and security. American statesman James F. Byrnes, Edward R. Stettinius, Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko and representatives of the UN Security Council member countries are seen entering the conference room at Hunter College, New York City. The dignitaries seated at a table. Delegates and spectators present. Gromyko, the Soviet representative to the United Nations, speaks in Russian. Other delegates listen, seated behind. A delegate from China speaks. Several delegates raise their hands with questions. U.S. representative James Byrnes demands that the Iranians be given a chance to be heard. The Soviet delegation stands and exits the talks abruptly. Iranian delegate Hossein Ala', Iran's Ambassador to the United States approaches the table and is seated. The delegates listen as Mr. Hossein Ala addresses the council. Mr. Ala urges the council to take action, saying, "Iran views with grave concern any delay in the consideration by the council of the merits of these disputes. For these reasons, on behalf of my government, I request the council to take up these matters at once and reach, without reference to further negotiations, a solution consistent with the principles of the charter."

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1946, March 27
Duration: 3 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050587
Montage of scenes showing unbridled materialism of "Roaring 20's." Expensive cars; spending sprees; currency notes, coins

Symbolic montage of scenes showing unrestrained materialism, wealth, and spending in the U.S. during the "Roaring 20's," before the 1929 Crash of the New York Stock Market. Rolls Royce cars move on the streets in New York City. Ford cars on the road. A chauffeured Rolls Royce limousine on the road and being parked. Symbols of money: currency notes and jewelery. Currency notes and coins stacked up. Views of Cash Registers from National Cash Register displaying dollars and cents. Coins being dropped into a National Cash Register machine.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1928
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065251
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