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Harlem New York City USA 1916 stock footage and images

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African American woman enters YWCA building in Harlem, New York.

The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Harlem, New York. An African American woman exits a Downtown Interborough rapid transit station in Harlem. Aerial view of Harlem streets. African American woman enters YMCA building in Harlem and speaks to the receptionist.

Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063319
African American people walk along Harlem Street in Harlem, New York City, United States.

African American people in Harlem, New York City. African American men and women walk along busy sidewalk at Harlem Street. Sign for the "Rhythm Club" on an awning of a nightclub. Traffic along street. Workers and shoppers walking. Group of African American people stand outside a building as fire trucks and policeman direct response to an unseen issue. Sign for an "Undertaker" business in the background. Hook and ladder truck with firefighters driving in front and back slowly backs up away from the scene.

Date: 1939, July
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074862
School children come out of school entrance gate and start playing in the snow in Harlem or East Harlem, New York City.

Scenes during winter with heavy snow on the ground and covering cars and street. Traffic Department sign reads "Street closed 11:30 AM - 1 PM school days play area." in Harlem or East Harlem, New York City. Vehicles pass by on street. School children come out of a gate and start playing with snow. Mix of children of various ethnic backgrounds (Italian, Puerto Rican, African American) talk among themselves, smile, and play.

Date: 1963
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035556
African American children are taught calisthenics, crafts, and fencing at the Harlem Day Camp in Harlem, New York.

Children doing calisthenics and taught fencing and other activities under guidance of instructors at Harlem Day Camp in Harlem, New York (Camp run by Children's Aid Society of the city of New York and Boys Club). Students learn fencing while wearing protective masks. African American man teaches boys simple weaving. A man with camera on tripod films girls walking with arms outstretched or practicing dance steps. Children sit on ground.

Date: 1939
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035582
African American children attend a day camp at the new Harlem Boys' Club in New York City

A boy walks into a building in Harlem, New York City, where corner stone reads, AD 1940. Two little girls on the sidewalk with a string, try to swing it together as if playing "Double Dutch" with a real jump rope. A woman shopper walks behind them. A little boy roller skates along the sidewalk. Two boys interact with each other. One wears a white Tee shirt under his sweater, reading: "Harlem Day Camp." A little girl fools around with a jump rope. Two boys throw things at some sort of target. A bigger boy calls to smaller boys to come with him. The two boys climb into the back of a canvas covered truck. A couple stands by a fire hydrant. Two girls climb steps of an apartment building, as another girl throws trash from the top step. (World War II period).

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675035568
Famous personalities appear before crowds in the United States, in 1916

Famed Evangelist, Billy Sunday before a crowd in New York City. Scottish entertainer, Harry Lauder, raising funds for the Red Cross. French actress, Sarah Bernhardt appealing on behalf of France, during World War 1. Billy Sunday's Tabernacle at Broadway and 106th Street, in Manhattan, New York City, is seen in opening shots of film. Next to it is a YMCA cafeteria, Some cars are parked on the street and some pedestrians stroll along the sidewalk. Scene shifts to inside the Tabernacle, that seems filled to capacity. (It could seat 18 thousand persons.) Camera pans over the crowd. On a stage, Billy Sunday stands next to a desk and removes his tie. Displayed on the wall behind him is a huge patriotic circular bunting. Some men and women also occupy the stage with him. Next, Sunday is seen standing on the desk emotionally haranguing the audience with a fundamentalist Christian sermon. Change of scene to closeup of John Philip Sousa conducting an open air band concert, attended by a vast audience. Closeup of Harry Lauder, famous Scottish singer and comedian. Next, Scottish bandsmen in uniforms, including fur busby hats, crowd onto a raised platform in a park. A sign on the platform refers to B.F. Keith's and the Red Cross. Next, bandsmen are gone and the platform contains seated guests, including a British Army officer and several civilian officials. Harry Lauder is speaking to a crowd of mostly men, from the platform. Scene shifts to closeup of famous French actress, Sarah Bernhardt, seated next to a man in an open car. A huge patriotic bunting is hung in the background. A large crowd fills a park. Some wave American flags. Camera moves back revealing the setting with Bernhardt standing in the car speaking. The bunting is seen to decorate a raised speaker's platform. Her car, which displays the French tricolor flag, is surrounded by spectators. Photographers in foreground stand to take her picture.

Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055042