Anti-Nazi parade in New York City

Identifier
irn1000288
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.252.1
  • RG-60.0016
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • Harde (Camera Operator)
  • Universal News (Producer)
  • Roy Edwards (Camera Operator)

Scope and Content

Universal Newsreel, Vol. 11, No. 757, Part 2C. Release date, 03/25/1939. 20,000 in "Stop Hitler" parade in New York City. Girls in Dutch-like costumes, banners, ticker tape. Band playing. Parade with lots of little girls in Dutch-like outfits; American flag and Czech flag. MS big banner "Jesus not Hitler"; "Keep America open for Refugees"; "Embargo all Nazi Trade." Women with ribbon across chests; lots of little flags. LS street and building. Ticker tape. LS high above big crowd. Costumed women. Newsreel footage also includes the following parts: 02:29:11 "Lady Luck Smiles on Big Winners in Irish 'Sweeps'" 02:31:13 Worldwide News Events 02:31:17 Czechoslovakia 02:31:48 Washington, DC 02:33:04 Oklahoma City, OK 02:33:27 Beartooth Mt, WY 02:34:23 Baltimore, MD

Note(s)

  • See textual records in USHMM files that include related newspaper articles, press releases, and cameraman's dope sheets.

Subjects

  • COSTUMES
  • BANNERS
  • REFUGEES
  • LA GUARDIA, FIORELLO H.
  • PARADES
  • SIGNS/POSTERS
  • CROWDS
  • FLAGS (AMERICAN)

Places

  • New York, NY, United States

Genre

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