Blackout In Manhattan Dublin Issue (1942)

Titles read: “BLACKOUT IN MANHATTAN“ (Dublin issue). New York, United States of America. Various high angle and aerial shots of the city of New York at night, with numerous twinkling neon lights. Commentator explains that as part of the National Economy Campaign, lighting restrictions are coming into force even on Broadway and Times Square. All the lights gradually go out until just a few are left. Cars move along the streets slowly with their headlights on; crowds of people are seen walking along the sidewalks in the half-light. The last few lights go out, leaving the city in complete darkness. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910