Marchers parade on the streets of Manhattan, New York City, to promote support for continuation and expansion of the WPA (Works Progress Administration), part of the New Deal Federal programs enacted in the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. The parade is led by a group of well-dressed men in business suits. It includes a brass band and many marchers carrying banners and signs. (A boy is knickers, on roller skates moves about near the front of the parade.) A woman walking alongside the marchers, carrying a canister, solicits contributions from spectators on sidewalks. The following are among the many banners and signs seen: "Workers Alliance-Greater New York"; "Yorkville Workers Alliance"; "On to Washington, January 15th, for the Continuation and Expansion of W.P.A. (Furriers Joint Council)"; "Stop! Mass Lay-offs on WPA (Fur Floor Boys and Shipping Clerks Union)" A big part of the march takes place on 8th Avenue. (A Department of Sanitation worker with broom and barrel on wheels is seen cleaning the edge of street near curb.) A float with popup figures of WPA worker, housewife, and farmer, is seen with another figure holding an ax over the WPA workers head. Writing on the float reads: "A blow to WPA is a blow to all" Finally, view towards backs of marchers is shown, near end of the parade.
Mummers parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The parade passes through streets of a city, primarily along Broad Street. Clowns cavort on the street. They walk holding a banner reading: "Phila French Clowns". Artists perform an act on the street. Sidewalks are lined with spectators. Marchers in fancy costumes and decorative floats in the parade.
Spectators watch horse race in Havana, Cuba. Horses at starting line have difficulty staying in place for the start. Race starts. Spectators watch from the grandstand of the Oriental Race track. Horses raise dust that trails after them as they make turn into final stretch. Women seated at tables in groups, chatting, smoking cigarettes and having drinks.
Wide ranging overflight of Havana, Cuba, with continuous aerial views. Near end the aircraft descends low over a golf course and then continues descent to a landing as camera records scenery rushing past close to the ground.
Views from aircraft flying over Havana, Cuba. Aerial views of houses and buildings. Bridge over a river and boat anchored at the river bank. Residential area surrounding the river. Two masted sail boats (sails down) in a harbor. At entrance to harbor, El Morro Castle fortress can be seen as well as the monument at Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects to build better cities in Massachusetts, United States, during the Great Depression. View of 'Closed' sign on factories during high unemployment. Jobless, hungry, and homeless American workers appear depressed. Americans stand in a queue to receive food relief. Scenes of better economic times in Massachusetts: Factories start and workers get jobs. People and families celebrate after getting employment. Streets in Springfield being paved and sewer pipe installed. WPA workers at construction work on demolition projects. Local labors use native materials in construction work. Women get jobs and work at a sewing projects. Woman designs a costume. WPA artists paint shore scenes.
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