A horse race at Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, United States) in New York. Crowd assembled in stand to watch the race. Racehorses race on track. A man looks through binoculars. Racehorse Pompoon wins the Belmont Futurity.
The bow of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is covered with red white and blue bunting as she sits on the ways in Newport News shipbuiding yard. Workmen drive out stakes holding her in position. A crowd of spectators is gathered for the event. Sponsor,Lulie Swanson, wife of Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, holds bottle of champagne for the christening. She stands on a platform with several other persons, including two Naval officers. Mrs. Swanson swings the bottle, suspended on a line decorated with American flags. The Enterprise begins to move down the ways. Closeup of Mrs. Swanson. The Enterprise entering the water. Closeup of two girls and a boy watching the launch. The oldest girl applauds.
Motorbike race in Lockport, New York. Bikers racing motorbikes on a dirt road. A biker falls from his bike after taking a turn. Bikers race their bikes.
Old cars parked as they take part at Antique automobile pageant in Mineola, New York. Drivers get into old cars. A man lifts the hood of a Stanley Steamer automobile. Steam jet blowing out of the Stanley Steamer. People look at old cars and men take to driver's seat. Various old cars participate in a race including Stanley steamer.
One hundred thousand people march down Fifth Avenue during a loyalty parade in New York City, timed close to communist celebrations of May 1 "May Day". Men and women carry banners expressing their loyalty to America, and decrying the Soviet Union, Russia, and the Communist threat. Some signs include, "Communism Denies Faith to God and our Country" and "Soviets Enslave". A decorated floats with children dressed as Mother Mary and disciples on board it has a sign reading, "Pray for the Conversion of Russia." National League of Masonic Clubs marches carrying a banner. Next is a group of women telephone switchboard operators with signs, "Hello Girls say: 'The Kremlins' the wrong number...Let us break the connection!". They are followed by Boy Scouts carrying American flags as they march.
Large crowd gathers to witness a harness racing at Empire track in Yonkers, New York. Trotters stand behind the start line and race starts. Trotters try to race ahead of each other. Owner of the winning horse.
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