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Midtown Community Center, percussion students

Midtown Community Center, percussion students

Public domain photograph of theatrical performance, theater, play, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

St John's Music, violin students

St John's Music, violin students

Public domain photograph of music festival, band, orchestra, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gwendolyn Bennett, Sara West, Louise Jefferson, Augusta Savage, Eleanor Roosevelt
Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School, experimental garden

Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School, experimental garden

Public domain scan of artwork related to technological or industrial history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Café - A drawing of a group of people sitting around a table

Café - A drawing of a group of people sitting around a table

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Old Tales

Old Tales

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man on Bench - Drawing. Public domain image.

Man on Bench - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Prays' Meetin' - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Prays' Meetin' - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Remedy 666 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Southern Remedy 666 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shoeshining - A drawing of a group of people sitting on a sidewalk

Shoeshining - A drawing of a group of people sitting on a sidewalk

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

WPA Rhythm Band - Drawing. Public domain image.

WPA Rhythm Band - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Frauline Alford in Mom Robbins' Restaurant: Act I

Frauline Alford in Mom Robbins' Restaurant: Act I

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Estelle Hemsley and Alberta Perkins discussing the fate of Philip Lawrence

Estelle Hemsley and Alberta Perkins discussing the fate of Philip Lawr...

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Gwendolyn Bennett, Sara West, Louise Jefferson, Augusta Savage, Eleanor Roosevelt

Gwendolyn Bennett, Sara West, Louise Jefferson, Augusta Savage, Eleano...

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Barn and Broken Down Silo - Drawing. Public domain image.

Barn and Broken Down Silo - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Evening recreation - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Evening recreation - A black and white drawing of a group of people

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Sidewalk Sitters
Barred - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Barred - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Speaker - A black and white drawing of a skeleton

Speaker - A black and white drawing of a skeleton

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Preacher - Public domain portrait painting

Preacher - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sharecropper with Dog - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Sharecropper with Dog - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Man and woman pointing - A man and a woman standing in front of a window

Man and woman pointing - A man and a woman standing in front of a wind...

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frauline Alford and Maurice Ellis: Act I

Frauline Alford and Maurice Ellis: Act I

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Man standing by table - A close up of a piece of paper with writing on it

Man standing by table - A close up of a piece of paper with writing on...

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Crowds outside the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem at the opening of "Macbeth"

Crowds outside the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem at the opening of "Macb...

Public domain photograph of New York City, Broadway, downtown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Educational Unit - A black and white photo of three men sitting at a table
Rhythym Bands - from 18 months to 10 years

Rhythym Bands - from 18 months to 10 years

Public domain photograph of music festival, musicians, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Roll Them Bones - Engraving, Public domain image

Roll Them Bones - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro Children - Public domain portrait engraving

Negro Children - Public domain portrait engraving

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

135th St. near 5th Ave.

135th St. near 5th Ave.

Public domain photograph of New York City, Broadway, downtown, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Card players - Public domain scan / drawing

Card players - Public domain scan / drawing

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a jury, political committee, politics, and government, no copyright restrictions.

Lighthouse - Engraving, Public domain image

Lighthouse - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro Girl - Public domain portrait drawing

Negro Girl - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tugboat - A painting of a boat in a body of water

Tugboat - A painting of a boat in a body of water

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mob - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mob - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Ku Kluxers - A painting of three mountain peaks against a blue sky

Ku Kluxers - A painting of three mountain peaks against a blue sky

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Sugar Hill - A black and white photo of a city street

Sugar Hill - A black and white photo of a city street

Public domain photograph of historic place, landmark, 19th-century, vintage travel, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children's piano classes

Children's piano classes

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sousaphone player - A black and white photo of a man playing a tuba

Sousaphone player - A black and white photo of a man playing a tuba

Public domain photograph of music festival, musicians, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mothers Rhythym Band, Council House

Mothers Rhythym Band, Council House

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Music classes, singing - An old photo of a woman teaching a class of children

Music classes, singing - An old photo of a woman teaching a class of c...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Amateur orchestra, organized and taught by the Federal Music Project's Music Education Division at the Central Brooklyn Music Center

Amateur orchestra, organized and taught by the Federal Music Project's...

Public domain photograph of musical performance, musicians, music, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Room set up and remedial activities, P.S. 94

Room set up and remedial activities, P.S. 94

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Front row: Zell Ingram, Pemberton West, Augusta Savage, Robert Pious, Sara West, Gwendolyn Bennett; back row: Elton Fax, Rex Gorleigh, Fred Perry, William Artis, Francisco Lard, Louis Jefferson, Norman Lewis

Front row: Zell Ingram, Pemberton West, Augusta Savage, Robert Pious, ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sleeping Girl - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sleeping Girl - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

In the Park - A drawing of a man sitting on a bench

In the Park - A drawing of a man sitting on a bench

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Closing time - Drawing. Public domain image.

Closing time - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Subway Bootblack - A black and white drawing of a man in a room

Subway Bootblack - A black and white drawing of a man in a room

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rex Ingram, shirtless - Egypt

Rex Ingram, shirtless - Egypt

Picryl description: Public domain image of an armed man, military forces, weapon, fight,18th-19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Teacher and student at piano, Jewish Settlement

Teacher and student at piano, Jewish Settlement

Public domain image of musical performance, piano music, keyboard instrument, pianist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Music classes, keyboards

Music classes, keyboards

Public domain image of musical performance, piano music, keyboard instrument, pianist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children's art classes, Snyder Ave Boys Club
Technological improvements

Technological improvements

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Art Colony Preview - Drawing. Public domain image.

Art Colony Preview - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 as a response to the high unemployment during the Great Depression. The program put people t... More

Technological Improvements

Technological Improvements

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sunday Afternoon - A black and white drawing of a man sitting in a chair

Sunday Afternoon - A black and white drawing of a man sitting in a cha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Messiahs - A black and white drawing of a man surrounded by other people

The Messiahs - A black and white drawing of a man surrounded by other ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Noon Game - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Noon Game - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem Coal Yard - A black and white drawing of a man standing in front of a factory

Harlem Coal Yard - A black and white drawing of a man standing in fron...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mexican Canal - A black and white drawing of a boat in the water

Mexican Canal - A black and white drawing of a boat in the water

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Woman smiling, surrounded by three men

Woman smiling, surrounded by three men

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmlands - A black and white drawing of a rural road

Farmlands - A black and white drawing of a rural road

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baptism - Drawing. Public domain image.

Baptism - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Zola King, eccentric dancer doing her nightly stunt in the cabaret scene

Zola King, eccentric dancer doing her nightly stunt in the cabaret sce...

Public domain scan of artwork depicting dance, music, performing art productions, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward Fraction as the Mikado and Mabel Walker as Katisha

Edward Fraction as the Mikado and Mabel Walker as Katisha

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bar scene with women standing

Bar scene with women standing

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rex Ingram pointing gun at woman

Rex Ingram pointing gun at woman

Public domain reproduction of still life painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Carl W. Huser, State Director of WPA education program, presenting awards

Carl W. Huser, State Director of WPA education program, presenting awa...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Edna Thomas as Lady Macbeth with cast

Edna Thomas as Lady Macbeth with cast

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scout Troop - A group of men in uniform standing in front of a stage

Scout Troop - A group of men in uniform standing in front of a stage

Public domain photograph of music festival, musicians, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Juanita Hall, conducting the Negro Melody Singers

Juanita Hall, conducting the Negro Melody Singers

Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Jitterbug Chorus Line

The Jitterbug Chorus Line

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Women's House of Detention - Drawing. Public domain image.

Women's House of Detention - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem River - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

Harlem River - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Inland, Porto Rico - Engraving, Public domain image

Inland, Porto Rico - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of an art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two men and a woman, standing

Two men and a woman, standing

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Savoy - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Savoy - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dancing - Public domain  drawing

Dancing - Public domain drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rex Ingram clasping Alvin Childress' arms

Rex Ingram clasping Alvin Childress' arms

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bert Williams - Public domain portrait drawing

Bert Williams - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

From Pinocchio, soldiers and general

From Pinocchio, soldiers and general

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Shoeshiners, 135th St. and Lenox Ave.
A cello student of the Adult Education Classes under the Federal Music Project at Carlton YMCA

A cello student of the Adult Education Classes under the Federal Music...

Public domain photograph of musician playing music, musical instrument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dr. G.W. Carver at Work in His Laboratory

Dr. G.W. Carver at Work in His Laboratory

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Oliver Harrington supervises class studying mural work, Hudson Ave Boys' Club
Living room scene - A black and white photo of a group of people

Living room scene - A black and white photo of a group of people

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wuxtry - Drawing. Public domain image.

Wuxtry - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain scan of 1930s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crowds outside the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem at the opening of "Macbeth" produced by the Federal Negro Theatre

Crowds outside the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem at the opening of "Macb...

Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stud Poker - A black and white drawing of a family sitting around a table

Stud Poker - A black and white drawing of a family sitting around a ta...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Woman with raised arms - A black and white photo of a man cutting another man's hair

Woman with raised arms - A black and white photo of a man cutting anot...

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Subway Scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Subway Scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Judgement - A drawing of an open book with a cross on it

Judgement - A drawing of an open book with a cross on it

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Parker Watkins and others. Opera advertisement

Parker Watkins and others. Opera advertisement

Public domain photograph of theatrical production crew, actors and actresses, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bathers, Harlem River - Engraving, Public domain image

Bathers, Harlem River - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

River Scene - A black and white drawing of a bird on a table

River Scene - A black and white drawing of a bird on a table

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait print

Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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