| AMERICA'S "HUNGER MARCHERS" Marchers walk through Washington calling for better | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5479 |
| Catalog #: | 52868 | |
| Clip Number: | 52868-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/100 | |
| Timecode: | 01:26:30 - 01:27:40 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest GREAT DEPRESSION: Conditions LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | "Washington. America's 'Hunger Marchers' - 'invade' the Capital to lay their claims before newly opened Congress." Washington D.C., United States of America. Men on the National Hunger March walk - with a police escort - through Washington. Crowds watch them from the sidewalks, The Capitol building is visible in the background. A band leads the marchers on their way. Closer shots of some of the marchers. Some carry banners - among them are some which read: "We demand Stop discrimination against Negro and foreign born workers in Relief Distribution", and "We are demanding Shelter for the homeless." More shots of the march - crowds are watching them as they pass. Other banners read: "$50 winter relief for Unemployed" and "We represent the Starving Masses of New York State". | |
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