The Big Apple: “Camera catches looters stealing trillions” (Congress joke)

A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.

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Entry from December 07, 2022

“Camera catches looters stealing trillions” (Congress joke)

"Camera catches looters stealing trillions” (with a photo of the Congress of the United States) has been printed on many images.

“Camera Catches Looters Stealing Trillions” (with a picture of Congress) was posted on Facebook on March 27, 2021. and on Reddit—Libertarianmeme on March 28, 2021.

Facebook
The views of my views from my point of view v 2.0
March 27, 2021 at 12:39 PM ·
("Camera Catches Looters Stealing Trillions” is shown with a picture of Congress.—ed.)

Reddit—Libertarianmeme
Posted by u/[deleted] March 28, 2021
Camera Catches Looters Stealing Trillions
(Congress is shown.—ed.)

Twitter
Libertadores - Libertarian Memes
@LibertadoresAL
Camera Catches Looters Stealing Trillions
(Congress is shown.—ed.)
12:41 AM · Mar 29, 2021

Facebook
Lauren Boebert for Congress
May 17, 2021 at 12:28 PM ·
We need a balanced budget amendment and term limits.
Join me at LaurenForFreedom.com. Thank you!
("CAMERA CATCHES LOOTERS STEALING TRILLIONS” is shown on an image by TURNING POINT USA.—ed.)

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tashamarie08
16 sep 2021
Camera Catches Looters Stealing TRILIONS

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22 mar 2022
CAMERA CATCHES LOOTERS STEALING TRILLIONS

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Posted 31 Aug 2022
Camera catches looters stealing trillions!

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Rothmus 🏴
@Rothmus
("CAMERA CATCHES LOOTERS STEALING TRILLIONS” is shown with a picture of Congress.—ed.)
10:30 PM · Dec 6, 2022

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