Captain James A Mollison during the World's First 2 way Transatlantic Hop. Captain Mollison boards his small Puss Moth airplane for his return trip from Mineola, New York.. He shows his 10 shilling note before boarding the airplane. The aircraft taxis and takes off from a runway.
A bus carrying books in Creedmoor, New York. People including young children wait on a street for the bus. The bus arrives. A man opens a door of the bus. The people line up outside the bus. They issue books. A woman inside a bus issuing books to the readers. A young girl stands with a book in her hands. People stand in a line and wait for their chance. The girls and boys come out of the bus with books. A girl and a boy issuing books The bus leaves. People walk on the street.
Skyscrapers of New York at night. Night views: skyscrapers, a bridge and traffic on the bridge. A view of the city shows various buildings of Manhattan in night light.
Motor boat racing in Albany, New York. Motor boat race starts. Motor boats underway at the Hudson River for race. Bridge in the background. Officer watches through binoculars. The boats underway on 133 mile course for race. Other boats in the river. Kenneth Mackenzie, the winner, breaks speed mark and comes out from the boat. He is greeted by a woman.
People barter goods in Suffern, New York, turning to old fashioned trade and barter commerce during the Great Depression. People gather to exchange goods. A noticeboard with various papers on it with people offering goods for barter. A paper reads 'wanted: office furniture for 1 toin of coal." Men and women exchange goods. A man trades a live turkey. A woman takes a goat and gives a painting in return to a man. A man looks at an overcoat. A man carries a live duck and a basket under each arm. The duck tries to get away and man catches hold of him. He holds the duck by its neck.
People march in the Great Beer Parade, also known as the 'We Want Beer' parade in New York City MS of Mayor Jimmy Walker leading the beer parade. Business leaders, international figures, and society matrons parade down the Fifth Avenue advocating repeal of prohibition. Signs held by demonstrators include, 'Beer For Taxation' and 'Beer for Prosperity' written on the side of a large beer barrel. Mayor Jimmy Walker viewing the beer parade demonstration. A sad tramp clown, possibly the famous Emmett Kelly, rides a bike while wearing a sign that reads, "Repeal 18 Amendment".
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