| OLD AND NEW IN NEW YORK Maypole dancing in a park in New York. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6757 |
| Catalog #: | 433543 | |
| Clip Number: | 433543-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 190 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | New York, NY, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk Dance | |
| Description: | OLD AND NEW IN NEW YORK Maypole dancing in a park in New York. Village Green Dances and Skyscrapers- -what a contrast!" Mass May Day celebration in Central Park; dancers around many maypoles. WS part of NYC skyline. WS, w/ park in FG; can see crowd of children in white clothing, poles w/ ribbons stretching from them. Closer shot of masses of girls dancing. They are not actually weaving the ribbons but dancing next to the poles, skipping about and crossing back and forth. There is also a taller pole w/ US flag flying. Wider shot dancers now holding hands, skipping round in big circles; row of adults in FG watching the kids. Wider shot panning on park; some of the kids are now marching away, still w/ a bouncy movement. | |
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