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Brooklyn Bridge, George Washington Bridge, Queens Midtown and Lincoln tunnels, food markets New York City, United States.

View of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. View of the George Washington Bridge, and automobiles at its toll plaza (e.g. 1948 Lincoln). Cars move on New Jersey and Manhattan parkways. Street sign pointing to the 'Queens Midtown tunnel.' Trucks and cars headed toward the tunnel. Traffic entering and leaving the Lincoln Tunnel, including a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer truck. Manhattan commercial markets, where trucks deliver various food supplies. Men unloading the fresh food boxes. Fresh fish is poured into baskets outside the Geo F. Fish market. The food items are supplied to central markets and the grocery stores.

Date: 1948
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054425
Mayor of New York Fiorello LaGuardia chairs a conference at City Hall New York.

As film begins, interested parties are seen filling seats in New York City Hall to attend a public meeting to witness and hear reports of the New York Board of Estimates and Apportionment. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia occupies a head chair as members of the Board begin to take their seats. LaGuardia makes some comment with expression of irritation. As the members take their chairs, City Comptroller, Frank J. Taylor is seen at extreme left of the scene. Brooklyn Borough Pres. Raymond V. Ingersoll, in white suit, stands in right side of the image. Camera focuses on the Mayor, who has a sheaf of reports in front of him. View from a short distance shows Mayor and assembled Board members shows Board of Aldermen President, William F. Brunner seated at LaGuardia's right and Queens Borough Pres. George V. Harvey, at his left. Camera focuses on the Mayor, as he reads a report and comments to others. Closeup of Brooklyn Borough President. Raymond V. Ingersoll as he concentrates on a report. Closeup of Manhattan Borough Pres. Samuel Levy looking at a report as Bronx Borough President, James J. Lyons, at his right, speaks to him. Mayor LaGuardia looks over toward him and smiles. Remainder of the film is devoted to camera view of the Mayor examining and commenting on reports.

Date: 1937
Duration: 3 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035831
A beauty queen selection morale building session at the 436th Reserve Troop Carrier Wing at Floyd Bennett Field in New York

During a break at a ceremony honoring wing commander Colonel Peyton Gibson, a morale building session for the436th Reserve Troop Carrier Wing is held at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City. The 436th Reserve Troop Carrier Wing selects it's beauty queen who will compete nationwide for the Miss Air Force title. Planes in the background. 'U.S. Air Force Reserve' written on the building at the air field. The dog mascot of the Wing is seen. Female beauty queen contest participants model for the competition, dressed in bathing suits.

Date: 1956, September 13
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041380
New York City Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia addresses gathering. Citizens learn about firefighting.

Fiorello Henry La Guardia, Mayor of the City of New York, speaks with large group of citizens, including a number of clergymen (seen at front of auditorium) regarding matters related to the City Fire Department. In separate scene,likely in the Borough of Queens, New York City firemen give citizen volunteers a chance to experience some aspects of firefighting. Several citizens line up and learn how to discharge ordinary fire extinguishers, such as found in public buildings, like schools. Volunteers experience what it is like to wear protective firefighting gear. With help from a Fire Department Officer (in white cap) several volunteers try to control a high pressure hose and direct water onto a pile of debris set up for the occasion. (World War II period).

Date: 1941
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032899
Queen Frederika of Greece and daughter, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, visit to the United States.

Queen Frederika of Greece visits the United States with daughter, Princess Irene. Onboard the S.S. United States, seven-year-old Chrysa Nichols of the Greek American Institute gives roses and a kiss to Queen Frederika. The Queen and her party pose for cameramen operating motion picture cameras. Queen Frederika attends the reception celebrating Barnard College’s 75th anniversary (after she receives an Honorary degree in Law from Columbia University). Barnard College President Dr. Rosemary Park, Queen Frederika of Greece, Princess Irene, United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk and his wife, Virginia Rusk, pose together for photographs.

Date: 1964, January 12
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078606
Views of Manhattan Island from a skyscraper building. Chrysler Building. Central Park. Queensboro Bridge. East River.

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.

Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054174