Stock prices decline in New York City, United States, during the Great Depression. People gather outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after a wave of selling causes stock prices to drop sharply. Buildings along the sides of street in Wall Street area. Cars parked and some cars driven on the street. A sign reads: "Nassau St" and another says "Wall St". Rain falling in the area. People walk holding umbrellas. Buyers and sellers among traders on the floor of the stock exchange shouting and jockeying to be heard. Traders watching results on price boards and transacting inside the building of the stock exchange. People assemble outside the New York Stock Exchange building.
Mayor of New York Fiorello LaGuardia arrives, escorted by bodyguards and flag bearing honor guard to witness a baseball game of the New York Yankees at Yankee stadium, Bronx New York. Bands march past. Mayor as chief guest accepts the salute. He hoists the U.S. flag before the game. Mayor addressing the press. Mayor La Guardia in his seat talking to New York Yankee pitcher Red Ruffing. Mayor enjoying the game, talking with a photographer. Crowd in stands, including many kids, enjoying the game. The "House of David" barnstorming baseball team performing the "phantom" baseball pre-game drills.
The busy market, shops and streets with African American population in Harlem New York. Sign at corner of West 127th street. A good number of people prominently African Americans can be seen. The roads, traffic, shops and buildings of the area are shown. Sign for Garcia Grande Cigars and two men smoking pipes and talking in foreground. People talking in groups, young men playing tennis on a street. (Harlem Renaissance period.)