Employment for African Americans provided by Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in New York, United States, during the Great Depression. African American men and women sing in a choir. Juanita Hall directs the song. A man plays piano. Men and women stand near piano and sing the gospel spiritual song ''Ezekiel Saw the Wheel". The Director conducts and sings along with the choir.
American Jewish Congress parade and demonstration against Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, in New York City, United States. March participants walking on trolley tracks. They march with flags and signs in hands. A sign reads: 'Hitler Cease Barbarism'. One person carries a Jewish (Israeli) flag
Ninth National Convention of the Communist Party USA held in New York City, 1936. State delegates are seated in areas marked by State Name Placards. Huge banner shows likeness of Party leader Earl Browder and words: "Against Hunger Fascism War" Some delegates carry a large floral hammer and sickle display and other flowers through the hall. Massed flags display the hammer and sickle. Bright lights sweep over the hall illuminating sections of delegates as they wave their respective State placards.
Men, women, and children of Astoria, New York holding American flags parade the streets to celebrate rituals of Greek Orthodox Easter. Accompanying them is Archbishop Athenagoras and his fellow church clergy dressed in elaborate liturgical vestments. Congregation heads inside St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cathedral (30-11 30th Dr, Queens, NY 11102, United States). Overhead shot of Archbishop with holy cross and other clergy with lit candles in center of thousands of attendants. 11 April 1938.
A staff meeting of Journalists, including Harold Horan and Robert Sherrod at Time building office in New York. They discuss President Roosevelt's intention to fortify the island of Guam as a means of dealing with the Japanese, and question position of the U.S. military chiefs on the issue.
Journalists, Harold Horan and Robert Sherrod at Time building office in New York. The journalists discuss the President's position on issues dealing with Guam. Sherrod asks another reporter to comment on what he learned at the Navy Department.
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