On West 52nd Street in New York City, United States. The '21 Club' speakeasy which sells alcoholic drinks illegally during prohibition. Gate of the club. Formally dressed patrons coming and going at "21." A uniformed doorman helps people getting in and out of cars and taxis. Some patrons, leaving, cover their faces from the camera. Doorman calls cab for customer. The number '21' written on the gate (Address: 21 West 52nd Street).
Railway stations in New York City in the United States. Passengers board train at elevated station. Point of view shot from front car of moving subway train as it rounds a bend and then the train enters a tunnel and continues underground. View of passengers inside car on "A" train express subway line. Passengers getting off at 34th street subway station and riding escalator up to street in 33rd St and 32nd Street area (includes Midtown shots, and possibly parts of Chelsea).
Shoppers at the E. J. Korvette store at 45th street in New York City. Santa Claus stands in front of the store, ringing a bell to raise money for the Volunteers of America. In the store, children play with toys under a sign reading 'Toyland.' Views of the store while riding down the escalator. A woman dressed in a fur coat shops in the housewares department. In Concord, California, college students pack gifts that are being sent to United States soldiers fighting war in Vietnam. View of entrance to Travis Air Force Base. The workers for Operation Christmas Star load gifts for the GIs into a Douglas C-124 Globemaster cargo plane at Travis Air Force Base. Students watch as the plane takes off. (Vietnam War period).
Launching of United States Navy destroyers in Kearny, New Jersey. A man hands over a bottle of champagne to the widow of Thomas Alva Edison who breaks it against the bow of USS Edison. The ship takes to water. Crew members on the deck of the ship. A woman breaks a bottle of champagne against the bow of USS Ericsson as the ship is launched.
A circus at Central Park in New York, United States. Elephants perform at the circus. Children and adults watch the performance. A horse moves its feet quickly to stay upright and balanced while standing on a fast rotating platter stand. A man balances himself on a high wire tightrope. A man performs stunts on a bicycle leaned back so that it rides only on the rear wheel. A bear rides a unicycle.
Blasts occur at an office below the German consulate and Communist headquarters in New York City, United States. Officers enter a building. A sign in German. Shattered glasses at the office below the Nazi consulate. Broken pieces of glass scattered around a desk. Broken pieces of glass spread around a window. The officers exit the building. A shattered display window at the Communist headquarters. A bust of Stalin with books in the background.
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