Summary

Clip opens with black and white scenes but then transitions to color scenes. Times Square neon signs and theaters in New York City. Theaters include the Waldorf Theater and Roxy Theater at 50th street and Sixth Avenue, the Astor Theater at 1537 Broadway, and the Paramount Theater at 43rd street and Broadway. Neon signs seen include 'Ripley Believe it or Not!' , 'Coca-Cola The Pause That Refreshes' , 'Chevrolet' , 'Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey' , 'Wilson That's All' , 'Sunkist Lemonade' , 'Bromo Seltzer' , 'Hygrade Frankfurters' , 'Wrigley's Spearmint' , 'Old Gold Cigarettes' , and 'Florsheim Shoes.' At the Astor Theater, the movie 'Goodbye Mr. Chips' starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson is advertised on the marquee, and the scrolling marquee is advertising the Wizard of Oz. At the Paramount Theater, the movie, 'Our Leading Citizen' starring Bob Burns is playing. Location: New York City USA. Date: August 1939.

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Title: Traffic and neon signs at Times Square in New York City, United States. (Monochrome and color)
Description: Clip opens with black and white scenes but then transitions to color scenes. Times Square neon signs and theaters in New York City. Theaters include the Waldorf Theater and Roxy Theater at 50th street and Sixth Avenue, the Astor Theater at 1537 Broadway, and the Paramount Theater at 43rd street and Broadway. Neon signs seen include 'Ripley Believe it or Not!' , 'Coca-Cola The Pause That Refreshes' , 'Chevrolet' , 'Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey' , 'Wilson That's All' , 'Sunkist Lemonade' , 'Bromo Seltzer' , 'Hygrade Frankfurters' , 'Wrigley's Spearmint' , 'Old Gold Cigarettes' , and 'Florsheim Shoes.' At the Astor Theater, the movie 'Goodbye Mr. Chips' starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson is advertised on the marquee, and the scrolling marquee is advertising the Wizard of Oz. At the Paramount Theater, the movie, 'Our Leading Citizen' starring Bob Burns is playing. Location: New York City USA. Date: August 1939.
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Date: 1939-08
Clip ID: 65675068263-H264

Keywords

Times Square neon signs and theaters
New York City USA
automobile traffic
pedestrians on crowded sidewalk
night views in New York City
theater marquees in New York City 1939
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