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African American men and women sing spiritual song "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel"

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026497
Antique and contemporary African art objects and books displayed at New York Public Library branch in Harlem, New York City

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 3 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032258
People view an art display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, United States.

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032268
African American artists working various labor jobs in the Great Depression

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032297
African American artist Palmer Hayden painting a scene with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032300
Artist Palmer Hayden painting in New York City, near the Brooklyn Bridge

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.

Date: 1937
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032301