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WPA laborers work at various development programs in New York City, United States.

Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in New York City during the Great Depression. Aerial view of New York City as a plane flies by and clouds part to show Manhattan island below. Buildings and skyscrapers of New York City as seen from river and harbor views, with some ships and tugboats seen. Trucks on roads of Governor's Island at tip of Manhattan. An older home seen under renovation and reconstruction. View of the Brooklyn Navy Yard with WPA workers busy building and improving new roads and shops and warehouses near the docks. A bulkhead construction project is shown at Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn, to reclaim land from the waters of the Bay. The work includes construction of a new Boulevard and sanitary and sewer system improvements. View of the front entrance of the Beaux Arts style Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House on Bowling Green at the tip of Manhattan. Pedestrians and WPA workers are seen in front of the building. WPA laborers on an unidentified Manhattan street (with elevated railway running in background) are busy removing old street car rail lines from the streets, in sections, and loading them into truck beds to haul away. Large public swimming pool and bath house construction projects are shown, influenced by city planner and avid swimmer Robert Moses (scene possibly shows McCarren Park pool - note archway seen under construction). WPA workers are seen building the new East River Drive, including highways, walks, and flanking parks. Construction workers seen building the roadway, with the Williamsburg Bridge in the background. A model of the project is shown with the new drive from Grand Street to 14th Street. Camera pans down from the Empire State Building to show the roof of the New York Public Library teeming with WPA workers as they remove the old corroded copper roof and replace it with a new metal roof. View of busy Manhattan streets below the workers, including a street car passing by.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1936
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062811
Many new models being displayed st the auto show in New York in United States

A film titled '1936 Auto show' depicts the latest models of cars being displayed at auto show in New York in United States. Internal parts of various cars are also seen.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1935, November 4
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037725
Cars being displayed at auto show at Grand Central Palace in New York City

New models of cars being displayed at Grand Central Palace at the Auto Show in New York City. Internal parts, machinery, wheels, braking system and interiors of cars are also seen. First car seen is a 1936 DeSoto made by Chrysler. The demonstration shows the right side of the car being removed to reveal the interior. Two other cars are shown.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1936, November 11
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037734
Rocket plane launched through a catapult during its experiment at Greenwood Lake, New York.

1936: Rocket testing in Greenwood Lake, New York. A rocket experimenter working at mail-carrying 'rocket plane'. Rocket plane launched through a catapult. Rocket plane in flight.

Location: Greenwood Lake New York USA
Date: 1936, February 23
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055191
Spectators sitting on side of the ramp see models walk during a fashion show at Stork Club in New York City.

1936: A fashion show at Stork Club, in New York City. Models on the ramp. Spectators sitting on side of the ramp see the show.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1961, February 23
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055194
USA Work Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Work Theater musicals in Broadway Avenue, New York City

Orchestra plays in a theater during Great Depression in the United States. “U.S.A.!” superimposed on the orchestra. A view of Broadway Avenue and Times Square, New York City during the evening. Night views of neon signs on Broadway from Coca-Cola, Howard 19th clothes and Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky. People entering a Broadway theater, alongside sign that reads, "New Orleans Federal Theatre Presents." A theater marquee saying, “The Fool Now Playing”. Two women look at a displayed playbill and actors’ photos. Theater marquee of Playhouse on Broadway saying “The Devil Passes” Federal Theater Attraction”. Folding signboard advertising “ Herrman the Great”. Men and women lining up to buy theater tickets. Actors and actresses perform “Oh Say Can You Sing” in a Broadway theater.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1936, November 26
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079037
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