Jewish war veterans parade in New York. Buildings along the sides of a street. Men march on the street. They protest against German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Nazi persecutions. New York elected officials are seen watching the demonstration, including New York Mayor John P. O'Brien. Aerial view of the demonstration.
Jobless and unemployed people rush for jobs in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in New York, United States as unemployment benefits are cut back during Great Depression. Buildings along the sides of a street in New York City. People gather on the street in long unemployment lines awaiting their chance for a job. Women using typewriters to type job applications for lines of men. Men engaged in construction of buildings in New York City. Views of foundation and excavation work, and brick layers laying brick.
Stock prices decline in New York City, United States, during the Great Depression. People gather outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after a wave of selling causes stock prices to drop sharply. Buildings along the sides of street in Wall Street area. Cars parked and some cars driven on the street. A sign reads: "Nassau St" and another says "Wall St". Rain falling in the area. People walk holding umbrellas. Buyers and sellers among traders on the floor of the stock exchange shouting and jockeying to be heard. Traders watching results on price boards and transacting inside the building of the stock exchange. People assemble outside the New York Stock Exchange building.
Public Service Announcement (PSA) for Crusade for Freedom in New York. Ronald Reagan, famous Hollywood actor, talks about how Radio Free Europe has pierced the Iron Curtain (approaching people beyond reach in Communist countries). Reagan stands beside a poster advertising the campaign. Close-up view of the "World Freedom Bell" ringing atop Berlin City Hall or Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany) in West Berlin, Germany. View of the 135,000-watt radio transmitter and radio tower. Personnel in radio studio working on transmitter and radio station in West Germany. Views of various men speaking into microphone in radio studio. Dramatized view of people handing over letters of gratitude to Radio Free Europe, "smuggled past the secret police" under hats identifying Communist informers by name. View of a letter being cut into multiple pieces for safe transport in secret. U.S. Army General Lucius Clay steps to podium during unveiling ceremony for the bell unveiling ceremony on October 24, 1950. Animated map shows Radio Free Europe transmission tower and locations of planned future transmitter towers to penetrate the Iron Curtain (during Cold War). Another map is shown with a transmitter location east of China "to establish Radio Free Asia to stop the spread of Communism in the far east." Ronald Reagan appeals for help to keep Radio Free Europe operating. He holds up a large envelope with the New York City mailing address to send contributions for the radio campaign: "General Clay, Crusade for Freedom, Empire State Building, New York City."
Refugee children, displaced children, and war orphan boys and girls arrive in New York harbor, United States during World War II. The European refugee children aboard the passenger ship Serpa Pinto as they arrive in New York to begin a new life after fleeing war and persecution in Europe. Children, including many Jewish children, from much of war torn Europe, including Poland, Czechoslovakia, Spain and Germany disembark from the ocean liner operated under the auspices of the United States Committee for the Care of European Children (USCOM). A group of children poses for camera. Red Cross provides food and fresh milk to refugee children. The children eat the food.
View of New York City harbor during the winter. Coal barges in harbor emit smoke. Ships are docked in icy water. Sign seen reads MG Starrett. Ship approaches New York City harbor. Front view of tug boat sailing in icy harbor of New York City.
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