U.S. Army African American troops returning home following service in Europe at the conclusion of World War 1. The 369th Infantry, 93rd Division African American troops of the New York National guard (also known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment or Old Fifteenth; also the nickname Harlem Hellfighters), arrives at Hoboken aboard the Swedish-American ocean liner 'Stockholm'. View of their commander, Colonel William Hayward, talking to a soldier on the ship deck. African American soldiers of the famous jazz band led by James Reese Europe play on the aft promenade deck of a smaller transport ship shuttling troops from the Stockholm to the disembarkation pier. View of Hoboken skyline buildings as they disembark at pier 97, North River, at the foot of West 57th Street and march in line formation. A board reads 'Welcome Home'.
View of Flatiron Building (175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010) on New York skyline and busy streets below. A couple on terrace of a building as seen from another tall building. Unlit flood lights at the corner.
A huge crowd of men and women pedestrians is seen on the sidewalks and roads of New York city. Elevated views and street level views of busy New York City streets with buses, trolleys, and motor cars crawling their way around pedestrians in the rush and traffic. Jam packed streets and stores in Manhattan. 'Buy Now' scheme seems to attract people which would give them triple advantage of escaping the last minute rush, seizing on bargain prices and providing work opportunity for thousands during the Great Depression. Mass of shoppers seen on busy avenues and on lower east side neighborhood streets where push cart vendors sell many kinds of clothing and items. Men and women seen shopping buying things for holidays.
Benny Goodman Orchestra performs in a Jazz club at the Hotel New Yorker, New York City. Terrace Room inside the Hotel. American jazz musician Benny Goodman and his Orchestra perform on stage. Benny Goodman leads the Orchestra and plays the clarinet. Soldiers, sailors and civilians dance with their wives. The guests applaud after the performance. (World War II period).
Benny Goodman Orchestra performs in Hotel New Yorker, New York City. Terrace Room inside the Hotel. American jazz musician Benny Goodman and his Orchestra perform on stage of jazz club. Goodman plays the clarinet and leads the orchestra. Soldiers and civilian men dance with their wives. (World War II period).
Benny Goodman Orchestra performs in Hotel New Yorker, New York City. Terrace Room inside the Hotel. American jazz musician Benny Goodman and his Orchestra perform on jazz club stage. Goodman prepares for another performance. He begins the performance, leads the Orchestra and plays the clarinet. Musicians play various instruments including trumpets, saxophones and the double bass.
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