On May 8, 1919 three Navy-Curtiss three-engine flying boats, the NC-1 commanded by Patrick N.L. Bellinger, the NC-3 commanded by John H. Towers and NC-4 commanded by Albert C. Read, take off from the Rockaway Beach Naval Air Station on first leg of transatlantic flight. Aircraft are readied for flight. Sailors hand supplies to crewman on NC-4. Sailors scramble all over NC-3 handling last minute preparations. Naval Commander John H. Towers, in charge of the expedition, poses for a picture. NC-1 in the water with line to a ship. Officers on board ship release weather balloon. NC-3 taxis out in the water and accelerates for takeoff, followed by NC-4, later seen airborne. NC-1 taxis out and is seen airborne. Views of the NC flying boats aloft.
A documentary titled: 'NYU Television Workshops' on the growth of television industry in the United States. Skyscrapers in the United States. Big television towers on the skyscrapers, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building. View inside transmitting tower . Exterior of a house. Small television antenna atop the house. Apartment building with cars at street level cuts to view of television antennas on top of apartment building. Children playing in front of a mobile home at an RV / mobile home community.
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.
Different art techniques can be seen. African American artists making paintings and developing sculptures during Harlem Renaissance. Paintings and sculptures in various stages of completion. 1937.
Art sculpture is shown by African American artist Richmond Barthe, during the "Harlem Renaissance" period. Full body sculptures of a dancing male and female from different angles are seen in studio workshop, with Barthe's hands briefly seen working on the sculpture.
A sculpture is being worked upon by an artist. The sculpture is still in its designing phase. Hand of African American artist is seen working on the artwork. 1937.
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