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WPA workers build a massive scale model of New York City; also WPA art, library, and theater programs

Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in New York City during the Great Depression. Skilled architects, draftsmen, and artists work for the WPA on a massive scale model of New York City, built in cooperation with New York University (this model predates the famous Panorama of New York City model built for the 1964 World's Fair). An artist is seen leaning over part of the model painting one of its features, which include detailed roads, bridges, buildings, and waterways. A hand lifts a building and measures its base with a ruler. Cartographic Survey WPA workers are seen creating a relief map of Staten Island for educational use. Men and women artists, including sculptors, are seen creating new sculptures funded by WPA. A man carves a bust in an art studio or class. Another man carves a relief stone commemorating Dewitt Clinton. A man stands in a Free Library and looks at books. Two women on a park bench look at books from the WPA Free Library holdings. A skilled artist is seen laying out and buildings stained glass windows for the United States Military Academy at Westpoint in New York. Stained glass panels depicting George Washington and soldiers are seen. A series of the George Washington stained glass windows is seen in place, with the artist applying final touches. Men work on the Federal Theater Project. Billboard signs advertising various WPA funded theatre productions in 1936 are shown, including Jefferson Davis, The World's Greatest Circus, Taking the Air, The Mikado, Macbeth, All American Minstrels, Battle Hymn, and Horse Eats Hat.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062813
People being rescued from the flood affected areas in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

Damage caused due to flooding of the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in March of 1936. Houses in the area covered by flood waters. Flooded streets. A man aboard a rescue boat. A woman and her child being rescued. A railroad trestle bridge at Harpers Ferry with water rushing underneath it, shortly before the river crested and the bridge was carried away by the flood. Hands of a person with weather reporting ticker tape running through his hands, showing details of the flood in Harpers Ferry.

Location: Harpers Ferry West Virginia USA
Date: 1936, March 18
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062896
Smoke rises from the twin stacks of a steam powered ferry underway in the Ohio River

The Ohio River Valley in the United States soon after the flood there in January 1937. House along the bank of the river. A flood damaged home. Ships underway at the river. Smoke rises from the twin smoke stacks of a steam powered ferry boat in the Ohio River.

Location: Ohio River United States USA
Date: 1937, January
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062902
Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division arrive at the Atlantic Coast during their training in the United States.

The 1st Cavalry Division moving along the Atlantic Coast in the United States. An armored car parked on a field. Soldiers standing near the car and discussing a document. A soldier looks at the document. Other soldiers standing in the background. A group of soldiers discussing a map. The soldiers board the armored car. The car moving on the street. Trees along the sides of the street. Motorcycles and scouts move over a highway along the coast. Soldiers get off from motorcycles and advance along the coast. Artillery pulled by a trailer. The soldiers take the artillery to position. Other soldiers firing rifles and machine guns, lying in prone position on the beach. Two soldiers watching the target. 37 mm guns loaded and fired. (World War II period).

Location: Atlantic Coast United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063113
People gather in a large number to watch the Wood Memorial in New York, United States.

The Wood Memorial championship in New York, United States. Race horses on the ground. People gather in a large number at the race course. The race starts. The jockeys ride their horses on the race track. People watch the race. A man watch the race through binoculars. The Melodist wins the race.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1937, May 4
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063197
Communist Party May Day parade in New York City

The communists march at the May Day parade in New York, United States. People gather in a large number on the street. The communists march holding boards and placards in hands. Some people seated on a truck passing on the street. Buildings along the sides of the street. Aerial view of the crowd on the street.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1933, May 1
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063198
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