Bonomo’s 1939-40 NY Chronicles

This Bonomo home movie captures three iconic 1939-1940 New York moments: FDR dedicating the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge on April 29, 1939, linking Queens to the Bronx; the LaGuardia Airport opening on December 2, 1939, with its first DC-3 landing; and glimpses of the New York World’s Fair, showcasing pavilions and the Trylon-Perisphere. Shot in faded color or black-and-white, it blends personal footage with historic milestones, reflecting pre-war optimism and urban progress.