Christmastime celebrations in Upper Darby (bordering West Philadelphia). A 60-foot high statue of Santa Claus (Kris Kringle), is set up on 69th Street. Children dance in a circle around it and snake in and out of adjacent building. Some children are seen having pony rides in the midst of the activity. A line of students walk past and shake hands with a person in Santa costume, as adults watch from nearby. A group of younger children mob Santa, who takes it all in stride. Small children receiving gifts from Santa in his hut. Santa holds and shows a toy train to a very small child in his arms, who simply cries. The same thing happens when he tries to give a toy bear to another very small child.
Children gathered at Golden Gate Park for May Day parade and celebrations. Young girls parade wearing dresses. The May Queen dressed in white gown stands. Teenage girls parade. May Queen is crowned. Children dance around the May Poles and crowd watches.
Demonstrations by thousands of union workers in New York. Workers hold flags and banner which reads 'Communist Party'. Men and women parade on street. Men ride bicycles and hold flags. Men with flags on streets and building.
View of Golden Gate Bridge. Official shows the golden rivet to cameras. Crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony in the background. Ed Stanley drives the rivet into structure while Ed Murphy holds the rivet in place. Joseph B. Strauss, head engineer for the project, is also present. View of suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate.
Horses at Aqueduct Racetrack. Large crowd gathered to watch the race. Horses race on track. Faces of men in stands. A group of women cheers. Melodist wins the race.
Passengers are interviewed as they prepare to depart on the Zeppelin LZ 129 "Hindenburg" from Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. One passenger smokes pipe. Close view of a lady passenger. A young U.S. Naval officer, wearing Naval aviator wings, poses for photograph. Huge tail fin of the German airship Hindenburg with the Nazi swastika emblem.
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