New Year's celebration in Times Square, New York City, as 1937 begins. Neon signs dominate the scene. Examples read: "Planters Peanuts", "Coca-Cola", Camel Cigarettes, and others. The Criterion movie theater marquee reads: "Cagney." The Hotel Astor is seen. Celebrating crowd is shadowed, except for brief glimpse. Lighted advertisements for Chevrolet automobiles stream across the Times building. The advertisements are interrupted by a message reading: " The time is now 12:02."
Large crowd gathers to celebrate the New Year (1937) in Times Square, New York City. Illuminated signs on buildings. Many neon signs advertise products, such as 'Planters Peanuts and 'Coca-Cola' . Two large klieg lights illuminate the crowd for the camera.
Different art techniques can be seen. African American artists making paintings and developing sculptures during Harlem Renaissance. Paintings and sculptures in various stages of completion. 1937.
Various sculptures like busts and full body sculpture can be seen. Full body sculpture of an adult male is shown. Works are by African American sculptor Richmond Barthe, circa 1937.
Artist Richmond Barthe working on a sculpture in New York City, circa 1937, during the Harlem Renaissance. The sculpture is still in its designing phase. Barthe is seen adding material to the sculpture.
A sculpture is being worked upon by an artist. The sculpture is still in its designing phase. Hand of African American artist is seen working on the artwork. 1937.