At West Park, New York, the home of John Burroughs.Thomas Alva Edison,Harvey Samuel Firestone, Henry Ford and Burroughs. John Burroughs an American naturalist and Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor company burn wooden chips. Thomas Alva Edison an American inventor tackles fire with stick. John Burroughs and Henry Ford at work while Thomas Alva Edison stands near. John Burroughs and Henry Ford near fire. Harvey Samuel Firestone founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber company joins the group. Group at work. The whole party near the fire as they prepare a meal. They take a walk.
Models display Easter millinery by Delle Donne in New York, United States. Round boxes stacked. Models seem to be coming out of the boxes. Models display different Easter hats. A woman wearing a white lace bonnet smile. Elegant women wearing hats smoking cigarettes.
President-elect Dwight D Eisenhower, his brother and Mayor Dewey help launch The Heart Fund in New York. Dignitaries and guests seated at the venue. President Eisenhower's brother with the chairman of the Drive Mrs. Preston Davie. Governer of NY Thomas Edmund Dewey also seated on stage. President Eisenhower arrives for the function. Speeches by Mrs. Davie and Eisenhower's brother. A standing ovation by the guests. Certificates distributed.
A barrel jumping contest in New York. A skater on ice skates takes a start for an attempts to hurdle ten barrels. Ten barrels placed on the snow. He takes a long jump and lands on the last barrel. Spectators watch the contest. Referees move forward to measure the jump distance. Photographers click pictures.
A barrel jumping contest in New York. Skaters on ice skates attempt to hurdle fourteen barrels. Fourteen barrels placed on the snow. The contestants begin the competition and attempt the jumps. Some contestants land on the last barrel and some midway. Contestants hurt their neck, head and back. Spectators watch the contest. A dog among the audience. Referees monitor the jumps. Photographers click pictures. A contestant successfully humps all barrels. The winner Brownie is awarded the trophy.
Dignitaries arrive at the New York harbor. West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer aboard the Superliner ship SS United States. Closeup of Chancellor Adenauer as he waves. He and his daughter talk to the press aboard the ship, as they arrive for a two week visit in the United States. Photographers take pictures and record the event. Next scene is a wide view of the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth. British producer and director Sir Michael Balcon and his wife Lady Balcon aboard the Queen Elizabeth. The Duke of Windsor returns from the funeral of his mother, British monarch Queen Mary. The Duke talks to the press. People aboard the ship.
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