| Life in the Thirties Part 1: 1930-1936 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 1472 | |
| Catalog #: | 494633 | |
| Clip Number: | 494633-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1778 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:12 - 01:02:42 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GREAT DEPRESSION: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA RETROSPECTIVES: 1930s | |
| Description: | Depression montage: shots of man closing big gate and nailing up sign "CLOSED" CUs of signs "No Help Wanted" "No Men Wanted" "Closed" Shots of closed down factories, factories with For Sale signs. CU man's face as he walks down a city street. People are selling produce. Man with sandwich board signs "Will Take Any Job". CUs unemployed people standing around. CU sign "Public Notice: Wages of municipal employees suspended until further notice." CU sign "Mills to be sold at Public Auction." CU sign "Missionary Soup kitchen. VS men entering. High ang LS crowd of men stand in a long line stretching around a corner. MCU moving feet of men in line. MSs people get food at soup kitchen. Another line of people, mostly women and children. Sign at window "For Relief Only. Do Not Apply for Work Here" MCUs people being given packages of groceries. | |
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