| Suckers Lament As Jack Pot Goes To Watery Grave | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1517 |
| Catalog #: | 345649 | |
| Clip Number: | 345649-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 008-502-09 | |
| Timecode: | 00:53:19 - 00:53:50 | |
| Location: | NEW YORK CITY, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GAMBLING: Slot Machines LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Law Enforcement, Police | |
| Description: | Shaky, light in contrast and imagery Mayor LaGuardia heaves a few sledge-hammer blows at slot machines seized by the city police as a scow leaves for the open sea to dump the illegal gaming devices. Many thousands of dollars of the equipment go to amuse the salt-water fish. | |
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