A big commercial ship passes underneath the Manhattan Bridge in New York City. The Empire State Building can be seen faintly in the background. Other ships along the East river can also be seen. 1942.
The buildings and markets of Chinatown in Manhattan, New York. The rush of people and vehicles. The restaurants and shops. 1942.
Mayor of New York Fiorello LaGuardia addressing striking members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W.) outside New York City Hall. The striking workers carry posters and placards supporting liberal working hours and conditions. 1937.
Greenstone and Stern, Kneepants Manufacturers of New York City keep a strike in favour of there demands. The workers are shown with banners and posters of there demands hanging round there necks. The posters say 'Greenstone and Stern, Kneepant Manufacturers, Are on Strike'. 1937.
A large crowd of Hawaiian dignitaries gathers to witness the christening of cruiser Honolulu in New York. Among the crowd are Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia along with his wife. The crowd watches Miss Poindexter christen cruiser `Honolulu' by smashing a specially decorated bottle across the bow of ship. The captain of the ship acknowledges the honors. The ship slides down from its dry dock and into the water. 1937.
The campaign of the Fusion party for the election of Mayor of the New York City at the Manhattan Opera Center, New York City. The chairperson gives an introductory note. There are banners supporting F.H. LaGuardia's candidature for the Mayorship of New York. 1934.
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