The history of famous airplanes. A Curtiss airplane in Long Island, New York. The aircraft is parked on an airfield. Hangars in the background. Men stand near the airplane.
Lockheed Hudson bombers sink at a pier in Staten Island, New York during World War II. Two American built Lockheed Hudson light bombers loaded on barges await shipment to England for the Royal Air Force. The bombers are damaged as the barges spring a leak and sink.
Spectators during the Harness Race event at the Roosevelt Raceway in Long Island, New York. Race starts. Messenger Pacing Stakes racing. Crowd cheers. Horse Henry T. Adios takes a lead among eight other horses. Henry T. Adios wins the race. Yankee Express is in second place. Tarport Jimmy wins third place and Lang Hanover in fourth. Adios Don makes a comeback and wins fifth place.
Camp area in Kiska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Soldiers lay on ground. Foxholes in side of hill. Soldiers get hot coffee poured into cups and cook around fire in camp area. Caterpillar tractor and trailer move down stream. Soldiers march in single file along stream. (World War II period).
A bathing beauty contest held at Steeplechase Amusement Park (1739 Riegelmann Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11224, United States) in Coney Island in New York. Contestants dressed in swimsuits walk near the swimming pool for the contest. The trophies seen at a table. The contestants in the swimming pool. Levenoria Sabalis, the winner of the contest with trophy.
French Line Pier 10 at Staten Island in New York. French ship 'Ile De Re' at dock. Name and flags on side of ship on France. French flag on the stern. Freighter 'Leopold' chartered by the Red Cross to carry food to war-torn France during World War II. French flag on stern. Captain Lewis Thepaut going aboard Leopold. Leopold leaving dock. Coast Guard Escort near the ship. French ship 'Ile De Re' leaving dock. Leopold underway.
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