People protest against cuts in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Washington DC, United States, during the Great Depression. Unemployed Men and women march in protest. They hold boards and banners. Trees in the background. Buildings along the sides of a street. People gather outside a building and chant "we want jobs." A large banner reads, "Put the Schwellenbach-Allen Bill Into Effect." (The Schwellenbach-Allen Resolution called for persons to remain on the WPA rolls if they were unable to find private employment.)
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.
William Martin is appointed as the President of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, United States. Exterior of New York Stock Exchange building on Wall Street. Men gathered inside the building on the trading floor during busy trading activity. Officials standing in a balcony of the building. 31 year old William Martin address men from a podium. He addresses the first meeting of the reorganized board of the stock exchange. He speaks about capital requirements and need for stability and security, and contribution of the stock exchange to fulfill the requirements and help emerge from the Great Depression.
An abandoned coke-dump in Gary, Indiana. People working in the coal coke dump to get fuel for heating and cooking during the Great Depression. They fill sacks and baskets. A poor child working in the coke dump. People digging out mud from the dump.
Riots after a clash between the Bonus Marchers and the police in Washington DC, United States. The 3rd Calvary from Fort Myer, the 1st light tank regiment, and the 12th Infantry march down the streets to rout the Bonus Army comprised of World War I veterans during the great depression. A large crowd gathered on the streets. Smoke rises due to the use of smoke bombs and tear gas. Troops are seen wearing gas masks to ward off the smoke. Some veterans are arrested during protests. Shots of bonus marchers shanty town being burned down. Firetruck is seen standing by as the buildings burn.
The use of oyster money in Raymond, Washington. Exterior of a building. A board reads: 'First Willapa Harbor National Bank'. Men and women working inside the bank. Emergency money is printed by the Chamber of Commerce as a stopgap measure after the bank fails during the Great Depression. The new currency bears the picture of an oyster. Men and women working inside the building.
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