Joshua Daniel White and Pearl Primus in New York, United States. Pearl Primus who is an American anthropologist, dancer and choreographer performs while Josh White, an American singer, sings. A cameraman clicks pictures in the foreground. Candles are lit between the stage and audience. Flags of the United States in the background. The performers leave the stage. A woman speaks over a microphone. The audience sit and watch. Flags of different countries in front of the audience. Woman speaks over microphone as audience applauds. (This event is during a Celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. 5 hours of entertainment was presented at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue.)
War Parade on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, United States during World War II . Baton twirling Drum Majorettes. National Float of the Netherlands, with "Holland" in bold letters. several U.S. veterans of WWI in uniform. Athletes in running gear. Antique wooden hearse drawn by team of 4 horses, with sign on its side decrying "Crime of Lidice." United States flags raised on the buildings. A huge crowd gathered on the sidewalks. Policemen stationed at the curbs along the line of march.
A film titled: 'Showroom to the world' about the functions of the United States Trade Center. People walking on sidewalks, automobile traffic in streets around 7th Avenue garment district in in New York. Workers transporting garments and materials on handcarts, weaving around other pedestrians and office workers in the area. Buildings along the sides of the street. Exterior of the building where the Sherry Manufacturing Company is on the 30th floor. It manufactures beach wear and t-shirts. Clothes displayed on mannequins in the showroom. A woman trying on a t-shirt. Vice president of the company talks about the recent successful display of company products at overseas trade centers. He also talks about the response of the buyers at the trade centers. View of car and bus traffic in Paris and the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Exterior of the United States Trade Center in Paris with French and American flags hanging in front of the building. A sign reads: 'Registration' inside the building. People arrive at the trade center. They view displays of various products including trophie manufacturers, a Ski Wheee distributor, Pro Keds sneakers and athletic shoes, and medical equipment.
Narrator notes that in June 1938, American heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis knocked out German boxer Max Schmeling in a boxing match at Yankee Stadium (1 E 161 St, Bronx, NY 10451, United States) in New York, United States. Louis and Schmeling in the center of press event before the boxing match. Photographers take pictures. Boxer Joe Louis in his robe.
Launching of the SS Coyote a 267 foot wooden hulled cargo ship built for the United States Shipping Board in August 1918 by the Foundation Company at Harrison, New Jersey, United States. Woman breaks bottle of champagne over the bow, and ship moves down the ways into the waters of the Passaic River.
An Italian athlete plays tennis at the West Side Tennis Club (1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills, NY 11375, United States) in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City. Tennis players compete on a grass court. Fans and audience in the viewing stands clapping their hands. Athletes play during a tennis game. Flags of the United States and Italy are displayed during the competition.
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