Refine Your Search

Nevada United States 1936 stock footage and images

- Showing 18979 to 18984 of 27248 results
People gather on a street awaiting their chance for a job in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in New York City

Jobless and unemployed people rush for jobs in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in New York, United States as unemployment benefits are cut back during Great Depression. Buildings along the sides of a street in New York City. People gather on the street in long unemployment lines awaiting their chance for a job. Women using typewriters to type job applications for lines of men. Men engaged in construction of buildings in New York City. Views of foundation and excavation work, and brick layers laying brick.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1935, August 28
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076839
The First Lady of the U.S. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt arrives for the inauguration of a new housing project in New York City

The inauguration of a new housing project in New York City during the Great Depression. Apartment buildings along densely populated streets. People gather on a street. Clothes and pillows hanging on a line in front of the buildings. The First Lady of the United States, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, along with Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and other officials is seen at the ceremony. Mrs. Roosevelt cuts a ribbon.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1935, December 4
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076842
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt inspects one of the government's rural settlement communities in Arthurdale, West Virginia.

U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt arrives in Arthurdale, West Virginia. View of new houses in the area built through US government New Deal programs. Roosevelt seated with other officials in a car. He arrives to inspect one of the government's new rural settlement communities. People gather on a road of the rural town. Roosevelt seated in his car and talking to people who have gathered around, including men, women, and children. A boy nearby wearing a Boy Scout uniform. President Roosevelt makes a joke as he pets the nose of a steer, saying that "it's what people call a West Virginia moose." A family poses for the camera on a porch. The people laugh. Scene changes to Roosevelt addressing people in a hall, as the graduation speaker for the local high school in Arthurdale. He speaks about the new tax bill (the Revenue Act of 1938), saying "At midnight tonight, this new tax bill automatically will become law. But it will become law without my signature or my approval." Scene changes to a dance. The First Lady of the United States, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt enjoys a square dance in a dance hall. Men playing musical instruments including guitar and banjo, and a caller calls out the changing moves of the dance as Mrs. Roosevelt and others dance.

Location: Arthurdale West Virginia USA
Date: 1938, May 27
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076846
Men and women march to protest against lay offs in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Washington DC, U.S.

People protest against cuts in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Washington DC, United States, during the Great Depression. Unemployed Men and women march in protest. They hold boards and banners. Trees in the background. Buildings along the sides of a street. People gather outside a building and chant "we want jobs." A large banner reads, "Put the Schwellenbach-Allen Bill Into Effect." (The Schwellenbach-Allen Resolution called for persons to remain on the WPA rolls if they were unable to find private employment.)

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1937, August 25
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076856
People gather in a large number at stock market site as stock prices decline in New York City

Stock prices decline in New York City, United States, during the Great Depression. People gather outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after a wave of selling causes stock prices to drop sharply. Buildings along the sides of street in Wall Street area. Cars parked and some cars driven on the street. A sign reads: "Nassau St" and another says "Wall St". Rain falling in the area. People walk holding umbrellas. Buyers and sellers among traders on the floor of the stock exchange shouting and jockeying to be heard. Traders watching results on price boards and transacting inside the building of the stock exchange. People assemble outside the New York Stock Exchange building.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1937, October 20
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076857
President of the New York Stock Exchange William Martin addresses the reorganized board of the exchange in New York, U.S.

William Martin is appointed as the President of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, United States. Exterior of New York Stock Exchange building on Wall Street. Men gathered inside the building on the trading floor during busy trading activity. Officials standing in a balcony of the building. 31 year old William Martin address men from a podium. He addresses the first meeting of the reorganized board of the stock exchange. He speaks about capital requirements and need for stability and security, and contribution of the stock exchange to fulfill the requirements and help emerge from the Great Depression.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1938, May 18
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076858
<< Previous | Page: 1 ... 3164 3165 3166 ... 4542 | Next >>