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Exteriors of Cuban and Puerto Rican stores and shops in Harlem, New York City, United States.

Hispanic businesses of Harlem, New York City around 1940. Signs in Spanish on stores and shops of community from Cuba and Puerto Rico, along 5th Avenue in Harlem, New York City, including "El Siglo" books and perfumes store, and the "Casa Siegel" furniture, record, and electronics store at 1393 5th Avenue, New York City, near the corner of 115th Street (owned by Sidney Siegel). Exterior marquee of the "Hispano" movie theater. View of the storefront for the "C. Mediavilla Licores " liquor store. A resident leans out of a window above shops. View of the "Garcia & Pena" clothing store at 1357 5th Avenue, New York City.

Date: 1939, July
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074861
World's largest tuned carillon bell (low "C" bourdon) being raised for placement in the Riverside Church tower in New York City

Workers raise 20-ton Bourdon bell, the world's largest tuned carillon bell, 400 feet to Riverside Church (490 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10027, United States) tower in New York City. The Bourdon bell was funded by John D. Rockefeller, a parishioner at the church. Man stands next to the large bell. The 20-ton bell being raised to be put on the Riverside Church tower. The church is in Harlem between Riverside Drive and Claremont Ave (between 120th Street and 122nd Street).

Date: 1930, September 11
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044383
A man gets his hair done and a man gets his nails shaped at a barber shop in Harlem, New York.

A film about life in the village of Harlem, New York City. A barber puts ointment on head of a man. A man gets his nails shaped. Barber brushes hair of the man.

Date: 1930
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068244
Dancers perform and people watch while dining at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York.

A film about life in the village of Harlem, New York City. A sign reads 'Cotton Club'. People seated in the famed Cotton Club. A man sings and chorus girls dance in the famed jazz music club. African American band leader and trumpet section seen. People watch the band performance. Men play trumpet as women dance. People dine and watch the performance.

Date: 1930
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068246
People watch the orchestra lead by Duke Ellington play and the dancers perform at Cotton Club in Harlem, New York.

Scenes from Harlem, New York City. African American musician Duke Ellington with Trumpeter Bubber Miley play jazz music in a orchestra at the Cotton Club. Chorus girls or chorus line perform dance. The band plays. Men and women dance. People dine while watching the performance. Another dance performance. Orchestra members play instruments.

Date: 1930
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068247
Contestants pose and a girl receives the award during Harlem Beauty Crown Contest in New York.

Young African American women models compete in Harlem Beauty Crown Contest in New York City. Contestants in swim suits stand in front of the judges. Two of the judges are in "blackface" makeup, with canes, top hats, and white gloves. Girls pose in swim suits while their waists are measured. A girl is presented the beauty contest award. A model poses.

Date: 1930, July 14
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046570