General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEDICATION CEREMONY IN NEW YORK, quot;AVENUE OF THE AMERICASquot;

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. DEDICATION CEREMONY IN NEW YORK, quot;AVENUE OF THE AMERICASquot;

1945

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DEDICATION CEREMONY IN NEW YORK, "AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS" GV-DA Tug boats in harbor.MS Passengers disembarking from USS NEW YORK (BB-34) in New York Harbor, 10/19/45 (SV).MS-DA Piles of seabags waiting to be taken from deck.MS Civilians come aboard USS NEW YORK and are shown around the ship by guides (SV).CU Street sign at the dedication ceremony of the Avenue of the Americas of New York City.MS Powers girl models standing beside plaques of all the Nations.CU COL ERNESTO WURTH ROJAS of Chile.CU Mayor LaGuardia and Grover A. Whalen.CU Presiden Rios of Chile and Mayor LaGuardia at mike as he places a new sign on post (SV).QUALITY: GOOD

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