Employment for African Americans provided by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in New York, United States, during the Great Depression. African American men and women sing in a choir. Juanita Hall directs the song. A man plays piano. Men and women stand near piano and sing the gospel spiritual song ''Ezekiel Saw the Wheel". The Director conducts and sings along with the choir.
Street sign at corner of Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street, Harlem, New York City. Views of antique primitive African art objects, including sculptures, masks, and decorated useful objects. The entrance of the New York Public Library, West 135th street branch. People work at a desk in the library. Books on shelves. Slate references Division of African American Literature, History, and Prints at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. Following scenes are inside that location: Curator Arthur A Schomburg in the library. Large display of art works by African American artists (during Harlem Renaissance). African American men and women studying at tables and desks in the library and examining books on shelves.
African American artists in sculpture, photography, painting, sketching, etching, writing and on antique in the United States. A sign reads ' Whitney Museum of American Art'. Exteriors of the museum. People go inside the building. A car parked in front of the building. An art display inside the museum. People view the art exhibition. They move up stairs.
A study about African American artists, artists working at various jobs to finance artistic pursuits during the Great Depression. A railway track can be seen. A train emerges and an artist working as technician. Man cleaning and sweeping with a broom and a dirt collector. A woman is sewing a white cloth. Closeup views of hands of people working on a telephone switchboard.
African American artist Palmer Hayden is seen at work during the "Harlem Renaissance." Palmer C. Hayden is painting a scene that includes the Brooklyn Bridge. He is shown seated at work, and standing, with the bridge in the background.
African American, "Harlem Renaissance" artist Palmer Hayden is seen at an easel, working on a painting that includes the Brooklyn Bridge. Another man is with him (possibly Beauford Delaney) and they are seen viewing and discussing the painting.