Pedestrians creating havoc by jaywalking in the midst of streaming traffic on busy streets in New York City, United States. Several trapped in middle of the street with trafffic passing them on both sides. In accord with a new city anti-Jaywalking ordinance, a policeman nabs one jaywalker and writes him a ticket (issues a summons) for the offense.
A five-wheeled car in California, United States. A man at the steering wheel of a car. The man pulls a lever beside the steering wheel which drops a fifth wheel at the back part of the car that helps the car to move sideways. The car being parked between two other cars on the side of a road.
African American Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong in the United States. Armstrong speaking during an interview. He says that he was born in 1900, in "James Alley." (He was actually born in 1901.) A large crowd gathered likely on Canal Street in New Orleans during Mardi Gras circa 1930s. A large float in the parade. Highlights of Louis's life. Louis Armstrong's childhood home, shortly before it was demolished in the mid-1960s. In 1901, Louis Armstrong is born on August 4th, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mary (Mayann) and William Armstrong. A photograph of Armstrong with his mother, Mayann, and sister, Mama Lucy (Beatrice), circa 1922. 1940s street views of the French Quarter in New Orleans, with characteristic ironwork and porches. A horse drawn carriage and a 1940s car parked in front of Antoine's Restaurant (713 St. Louis Street, New Orleans). Still photo images of Louis Armstrong's teachers Bunk Johnson, Joe 'King' Oliver and others. Louis Armstrong speaking and saying that he has played with all the best musicians. Still image of Louis Armstrong seated with a trumpet in his hand and other musicians standing beside him.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in New York City, New York. Andrei Gromyko comes down the steps of an aircraft at an airport. The Foreign Minister is greeted by Soviet ambassador to the United Nations Arkady Sobolev. The men shake hands. Policemen on guard beside the dignitaries. Photographers take pictures of the officials. Gromyko and Sobolev walk followed by other officials. Foreign Minister Gromyko speaking at a UN General Assembly emergency meeting on the Middle East in United Nations Building.
A trotting race in Goshen, New York. Hambletonian trot race gets underway as horses trot around the race track and spectators cheer. Best of three races being conducted to decide the winner. Volo Song wins the race.
New York City harbor waterfront at lower Manhattan as seen from the water, in New York, United States. View of Manhattan skyline, skyscrapers, and buildings from the water front. Barges and boats pass beneath the Brooklyn Bridge with smoke and steam emitting from stacks. Slow pan of Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn across to Manhattan. Views of traffic on the bridge including a streetcar and other cars and trucks. Scene changes to view of Williamsburg Bridge seen from atop the bridge itself. Cars and trucks are seen moving on the outer lanes of the Williamsburg Bridge, as a barge passes underneath. Side view of the Williamsburg Bridge connecting Williamsburg, Brooklyn with the lower east side of Manhattan. During this time and until 1924, this was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
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