A view of the Chrysler Building in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The East River and Queens in the background. Central Park is seen from a high building. The George Washington Bridge and Hudson River are far distant to the Northwest. Looking South, from a high building, towards the Battery and tip of Manhattan Island. Brooklyn Bridge in distance to left (Southeast) and Greater New York Harbor in far distance. View from above, of Chrysler Building, with East River and Welfare Island visible, and Queens, beyond. View of Chrysler Building, with Queensboro Bridge over East River and Welfare Island.
Central Park in New York City, United States. Aerial view of the park surrounded by numerous tall buildings. Children play in the park. Two boys sail a model boat in pond where other boats are also seen. Children in a playground on seesaws and monkey bars, and playing with a ball. . Cars parked outside the park. People sit in the park. Boys play stickball and stoopball, as other children watch, in the streets of less affluent residential neighborhoods in the city. Apartment houses with outdoor fire escapes seen on the block. A small white dog sits in an open window. A little girl drinks from a water fountain, while two boys push each other nearby. Children play around water streaming from open fire hydrant. Several boys swim in the East River, from a wooden wharf. The Manhattan Bridge between Brooklyn and the lower east side of Manhattan seen in background. Boys diving from pier post into East River. Brooklyn Bridge in background.
Reporters and photographers in lower level of the U.S. Courthouse at Foley Square, in New York City, attempt to photograph Judith Coplon as she is escorted, under arrest, by FBI agent (Robert Granville?). A man, under arrest (Valentine Gubitchev?) hides his face as he is escorted through the reporters and photographers, who later stream out of the lower level entrance of the building. View of the Courthouse building against the sky.
The Executive Committee of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) meet at the United Nations headquarters. The agenda of the meeting is a medical and welfare campaign against diseases and malnutrition world over. Delegates from Pakistan, Israel and United States seen. A nurse trains ladies with the aid of a skeleton. India: A doctor checks a boy's ears as other children wait their turn. Korea: A doctor checks a boy as other children watch. A girl is given a pill and food in a backward area. Men carry supplies of antibiotics, serums, and powdered milk on their backs.
President-elect Dwight D Eisenhower, his brother and Mayor Dewey help launch The Heart Fund in New York. Dignitaries and guests seated at the venue. President Eisenhower's brother with the chairman of the Drive Mrs. Preston Davie. Governer of NY Thomas Edmund Dewey also seated on stage. President Eisenhower arrives for the function. Speeches by Mrs. Davie and Eisenhower's brother. A standing ovation by the guests. Certificates distributed.
A barrel jumping contest in New York. A skater on ice skates takes a start for an attempts to hurdle ten barrels. Ten barrels placed on the snow. He takes a long jump and lands on the last barrel. Spectators watch the contest. Referees move forward to measure the jump distance. Photographers click pictures.
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