British war brides being reunited with their husbands (former United States Army soldiers) at a reception center in New York City, after their arrival by ship from England after World War II. Identification tags can be seen on wives and children. The families crowd the sidewalk to claim their luggage as it is unloaded from a truck. U.S. Army officers help the couples to find their luggage.
Huge flames rise from a warehouse on dockside in New Orleans, Louisiana. Black smoke rises up in the sky. Firemen fight the fire in the building. They throw water on the flames through hoses to extinguish the fire. (World War II period).
Figure ice skating during the Silver States Classic held in New York City. The couple performs gracefully on ice. A man performs thrilling stunts. He skates through ring of fire. Men's 2 Mile Finals event in the ring. Several men fall during the event. A huge crowd seated in the spectator area. (World War II period).
United States' longest indoor ski slope in New York City. Several girls stand in a group with skis on top of the slide. Boys and girls try skiing. The girls try skiing one by one. They ski on the borax-covered slide. Several girls fall while skiing.
A polo match between Greentree team and Anglo-American Jaguars at Meadow Brook Club in Westbury, New York. A crowd of 12,000 people seated in the spectator area. Spectators cheer. Greentree wins the opening match by a score of 15-9. Tommy Hitchcock and Pete Bostwick star for the winners.
Tug boats push an oil barge across Hudson River in United States. Motor ship Vulcania underway. The motor ship Vulcania moves down the river. Clear daytime views of skyline of Lower Manhattan, New York City. View of skyscrapers and ships on Hudson. Smoke rises in the background.
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