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Children play games and receive instructions in handicraft during WPA supported play programs in New York City

Great Depression era Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in New York City. A sign reads: 'Play Street Closed'. Children play various games and sports on a street in New York City that has been closed to traffic, under the supervision of WPA employees. A man instructs them. They play checkers, jacks, and a small court tennis game using ping pong paddles. They play round games holding hands and moving together. Children seen entering the toyery, an experimental program at the Heckscher Foundation For Children. A boy smiles as a woman in the toyery hands him a truck toy to borrow from the lending library of toys. Several children are shown trading in a toy for a different toy. Children seated in a room show each other flashcards to improve their reading skills, during remedial instruction time. Women in a Long Island City kitchen prepare school lunches for 800 needy children. A woman cook prepares a sandwich and a group of women wrap up batches of sandwiches. View of a day nursery, with a nap or rest area with small beds. A nurse in the nursery examines a child's mouth with a tongue depressor. Young children play with blocks in the nursery. They sit at tables in a dining room. Children drink milk and eat food.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1936
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062814
American athletes take part in various track and field events held at inaugural event of Randall's Island Stadium in New York.

American athletes take part in various track and field events held at the new Randall's island Stadium on Randall's Island in New York. The athletes, including Jesse Owens, compete to secure their place in the America's Olympic team. Shows athletes taking part in various events including high jump, running races, long jump, hurdles, etc. Thousands of spectators cheer from the stands.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1936, July 12
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029714
Drought scenes in United States.

Drought scene in America. Crops destroyed and infested at a farm in United States. Farmer shows his crop infested with cinch-bugs. Thermometer shows high temperature due to heat wave. Heavy clouds in the skies. Farmers fill water in barrels loaded on trucks. Cattle drink water from a tank. Little blond girl drinks water from water pump spigot and lets water run onto her legs and feet.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1936, July 13
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029715
Zoo-keepers spray water on animals to give them a relief from the scorching heat at a zoo in Washington DC.

A zoo-keeper gives bath to elephants at a zoo in Washington DC, United States. Water is sprayed in animal cages to give the animals, a relief from the scorching heat. Polar and grizzly bear swim in their pool.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1936, July 13
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029716
People gather in large numbers on Lake Michigan beach in Chicago Illinois.

People gather in large numbers on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago Illinois, for relief from the heat wave. Citizens of Chicago including adults and children dressed in swim suits plunge in water of Lake Michigan to stay cool on the hot summer day. Views of Chicago skyscrapers and skyline in the background.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1936, July 13
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029717
New Yorkers indulge in several activities to get relief from the scorching summer heat.

New York City residents deal with Summer heat by opening fire hydrants. Kids play in the water sprayed on the street. Young men driving an open top vehicle are sprayed with the fire hydrant. A woman crossing the street loses one of her shoes when it becomes stuck in the hot asphalt. Men and women drink chilled beer.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1936, July 13
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029718
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