Trading and transactions at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Traders and investors walk on the Wall Street. Exterior views of the New York Stock Exhcange building and traffic around Wall Street area. A man reads a newspaper. At the New York Stock Exchange the investors and the traders transact during the stock market recovery after a big slump. A screen shows readings. Many scenes of traders on floor of the stock exchange engaged in buying and selling activity.
A film about the Allied campaign in New Britain, New Guinea during World War II. A man opens an envelope and reads a letter with a secret mark on it. A sign on the letter reads 'Overpower'. A map of New Britain. A jungle on the island of New Britain. The sun sets behind the trees. The Allied task force soldiers board trucks and move to staging area on Goodenough island. Two other task forces comprising of U.S. Marines take their positions in staging areas. Equipment, artillery, cables, and food arrive at the areas.
Record celebrations for New Year despite weather in New York. Huge crowds gathered at Times Square for New Year celebrations. Buses and cars on the street.
Street sign at corner of Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street, Harlem, New York City. Views of antique primitive African art objects, including sculptures, masks, and decorated useful objects. The entrance of the New York Public Library, West 135th street branch. People work at a desk in the library. Books on shelves. Slate references Division of African American Literature, History, and Prints at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. Following scenes are inside that location: Curator Arthur A Schomburg in the library. Large display of art works by African American artists (during Harlem Renaissance). African American men and women studying at tables and desks in the library and examining books on shelves.
A college basketball game is won by the New York University (NYU) 'Violet' against the North Dame 'Fighting Irish' in New York. Spectators seated in the indoor stadium to watch the game. The game between the Violet and the Fighting Irish starts. Spectators cheer after a basket is scored by the New York University. The game is won by the NYU by 52-43.
Robert Moses,controversial visionary urban planner of bridges, highways, and worlds fairs, inter alia, for New York City, from the 1920s through about the 1960s. He is seen at a desk in his office, wearing shirt and tie, but no jacket. A large map of Greater New York, including New Jersey and Long Island, is on the wall behind him. He makes and receives telephone calls. Scene shifts to another office, where he appears wearing a jacket. He reviews papers containing planning ideas including sketches. Mr. Moses annotates some of the documents.
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