America at Work,
America at Leisure
The years 1894-1915 were ones of great change in the United States.
Industrialism and immigration changed lives dramatically, and decreasing
work hours left many people with more leisure time.
This exhibit
from the Library of Congress includes many films that captured the essence
of these years in America. In addition to the text-based historical
background, you can use a media player to watch many of the scores of films.
The exhibit is divided into three sections: Work, School and Leisure. Check
out the families playing at Coney Island, students in
an Indian day school, or
workers in a New York City fish market.
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