New Haven Railroad celebrates 50 years of electric locomotive operation. New Haven Railroad demonstrates its historic first 'electric locomotive' with a maximum speed of ten miles an hour against its latest streamlined rail train.
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, arrives in New York City. Prince Rainier inspects a new Chrysler 1955 Imperial Four Door Sedan luxury car he bought in America. The prince sits inside the car to visit a Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Prince Rainier meets several patients in the hospital. The prince is accompanied by several other men. The prince distributes lighters bearing his crest to veterans as Christmas gifts. Prince Rainier III smiling outside the hospital.
A man stands on a wharf in New York City. Crowd gathers to bid farewell to the passengers on the ocean liner SS Leviathan, of the United States Lines, as she departs from New York. People on board the ship wave. The ship departs amidst salutes from fireboats spraying water, Dirigibles, and airplanes, including one spraying streams of water.
The New York Curb Market of Curbstone brokers at work on Broad Street, New York City. A large number of brokers knowns as 'Curb' brokers gather in the street, dealing in unlisted securities. They were also sometimes called the Sidewalk Stock Exchange or Curb Exchange. They communicate with clerks and counterparts leaning out through the open windows of the nearby buildings, shouting and waving hand signals, and recording trades. Crowded street of Curb Brokers in front of Brokers Cafe and Restaurant.
Reverend Roelif Brooks, Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States, blesses "bundles for Britain" contributed by his parishioners. He asks people to help war-stricken people in Britain. He asks for non- military aid for war relief which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service'. A Cross and flowers in the background. He talks about the Nazi German bombing in Britain, its victims, and World War II during church service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Reverend Roelif Brooks blesses parishioners’ gifts for war relief, at a Sunday Service in Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States. He prays to God to bless the offerings of people non- military aid which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service' in World War II. A procession of men and boys in church choir passes the altar. Color Guard of British Legion presents the flag of the Empire followed by procession of flags past the altar.
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