Footage of a YMCA in Harlem, New York, during the 1940s. 

Clip begins with a high-angle shot of Harlem and a shot of a tower with the sign “YMCA.” 

A man gets up from bed and closes his room’s window.

Next, there are a series of activities, presumably all taking place at the YMCA. Many of the participants and onlookers are African-Americans. Activities include: Fencing, basketball, diving, and water polo.