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keywords: depression era, harlem nyc, peace mission movement, father divine, heavens
Synopsis: Unedited footage of the Peace Mission Movement founded by Father Divine, an African American spiritual leader, in the depression-era of the 1930’s. (200mtt617i,j)...(read more)
- Date: 1930's
- Duration: 00:13:50
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Peace Mission Movement - Father Divine
Harlem: 1933-1942. Father Divine moved to Harlem in 1933 where followers of the Peace Mission Movement purchased several hotels which they called "Heavens" where people could live and seek jobs inexpensively. The "Movement" also opened several budget businesses that proved very successful in the depression. Economical, cash-only businesses were part of Farther Divine's doctrine.
Shows a truck delivering coal. Sign on truck reads "Authorized Dealer for Salem Hill Coal". Writing on truck reads "Father Divine is Love" and "Love Is God". Shows another truck owned by the Peace Mission Movement. Brief scene of row houses in Harlem. Shows entrance to the "Peace, Prosperity barber Shop" where a Hair-Cut was 10 cents, Shave 5 cents, and Shoe Shine 5 cents. Shows front entrance to another "Peace business". Image of sign that reads "Father Divine's Headquarters Removed To A Larger Building At 123 St & Lenox Ave". Front entrance to another "Peace" business, The Sweet Shop Restaurant and Delicatessen, CU of sign. Shows African American women dressed in white entering a building, same women exiting building. CU of door "Peace To All" and "We Thank You Father" with image of Father Divine on door.
Excellent street scenes in Harlem in the 1930's, people, store fronts, vehicle traffic, Harlem street scenes. Two people playing tennis in a Harlem street.
Brief scenes of a mansion on a large estate.
Storefronts of "Peace businesses" in Harlem, Peace New Day Laundry and Peace New Day Furniture Store. Peace Sunshine Dress Shop. Shot of row houses or buildings in Harlem, CU of 1887 on building.
African American man lettering front window of "Peace" Fish Market as three others look on. Entrance to Peace Tailor shop. African American men sitting in chairs on sidewalk below sign that reads "Peace Shine 3 cents". Shows Peace snow cone vendor and cart on street, vendor making snow-cone for little boy. More kids around snow cone cart on Harlem street.
- Related Titles:
- African-Americans: We Will Work Again
- Harlem, N.Y.C.
