New York Central Railroad Promotional Film "New York Calling" New York City 55534 (1942)

Synopsis

Produced by the Public Relations Department of the New York Central System and New York Central Railroad, the 1942 film New York Calling offers viewers a tour of all they can see in New York City by visiting via New York Central’s many lines that connect the country with the famed city. The film opens with a shot of the skyline of New York City ( 00:10 ), and then follows a modern and luxurious train as it follows the Hudson River ( 00:38 ), passing the highlands ( 00:52 ) with Breakneck and Storm King Mountains as well as West Point. Travelers play cards in the luxurious boxcars as the train leaves the Hudson and follows the Harlem River to Manhattan Island before diving into a tunnel under Park Avenue. Grand Central Terminal ( 02:11 ) hosts more than one-and-a-half million people every day; the Grand Central Zone boasts such famous landmarks as the Chrysler Building ( 02:36 ). The film’s “tour” of New York City begins on the lower end of Manhattan Island ( 02:55 ), with Old Trinity Church, Wall Street, and the bustling harbor—home to the iconic Statue of Liberty. The yacht moves onto the Harlem River then onto the Hudson, passing under the George Washington Bridge ( 05:44 ). At Bowling Green, Broadway meanders through towering buildings and passes City Hall. At Washington Square and 5th Avenue, kids play in a water park. Men and women survey works of art on display at Greenwich Village ( 06:45 ). The tour continues with a visit to the observatory deck of the Empire State…

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Running time

20 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage