Robert F. Wagner

This broadcast covers the dedication of a section of the Long Island Expressway extending from the Nassau/Queens county line to Willis Avenue. The event is emceed by Robert Moses. Speakers include: New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Nassau County Executive, A. Holly Patterson, and John W. Johnson, State Superintendent ...

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Juilliard President William Schuman jokingly changes the pronunciation of Mayor Wagner's echo the German pronunciation. He speaks of the triumph in Moscow and what it means for American music's reputation around ...

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WNYC announcer describes the parade festivities in front of City Hall honoring Van Cliburn, who has just given a concert at Carnegie Hall after winning a piano the International Tchaikovsky Award ...

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"The 31st in a series of monthly programs designed to help you better understand the problems of the city of New York and how the city government is meeting these problems." ...

Right after her first victory at Wimbledon, WNYC aired this official reception for tennis star Althea Gibson.

Fairfield Osborn, president of the New York Zoological Society, calls upon Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Brooklyn Borough President John Cashmore, and Commissioner of Parks Robert Moses to speak at the opening the New York Aquarium at Coney Island.. The program concludes with a ribbon cutting by a black-footed penguin named ...

The Mayor's year-ender for 1956.

Hyperbole and more from WNYC's chief announcer Tommy 'the gift of gab' Cowan.

A building that has come and gone.

Mayor Wagner proclaims Feb 12-19 Negro History Week.

Mayor Robert Wagner answers questions about the city budget and other municipal business.

At the Harlem Retail Market Dedication, Commissioner of the Department of Markets, Anthony Masciarelli, introduces several public officials who say a few words in support of the project and urban renewal in general. The Harlem Retail Market replaced an open air market frequented by pushcart vendors.

Borough ...

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Mayor Wagner statement announcing the success of the Salk polio vaccine.

Address repeated twice.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

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Municipal ...

The laying of the Cornerstone for the Coliseum, following the groundbreaking in April of 1954, and the opening in April of 1956.

A celebration from the sculpture garden.

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Mayor Wagner answers questions from the press.

Wagner gives a brief update of the city. Department of Marine and Aviation plan to expand harbor facilities. Fire Department investigation ...

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Excerpts illustrating WNYC's 30-year-old legacy on the air. An announcer introduces each clip and provides context.


Clip list:
Mayor La Guardia speaking at an unnamed ...

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Two speeches presented as part of WNYC's 30th anniversary coverage.

First is a speech (originally recorded 1954-06-28) by Robert Moses, Park Commissioner and Construction Coordinator, in front of ...

A legend of Africa is heard.

Richard Wild, President of the Mental Health Fund Campaign, speaks at this event, which is the beginning of the New York and the National Fund Drive for 1954. He draws comparisons between the threat of polio and the effort to combat it and the feeling that mental health deserves the ...