Restored footage from the 1920s of the residents of Boley, Oklahoma leaving the First National Bank of Boley. Boley was incorporated in 1905 as an all-black town and at the start of the 20th century was one of the wealthiest towns of its kind. Footage originally from: Smithsonian Institution Footage frame rate increased, upscaled, and “colorized” using AI technology.
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