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Valley Girls: 1939

April 1939. "Migrant agricultural workers in California along U.S. Highway 99. Greenfield, Salinas Valley. An Arkansawyers auto camp filled almost completely with migrants from Arkansas. Rent ten dollars a month for one room, iron bed, electricity. Rough board walls with cracks. This community is subject of a study by Regional Office, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Land Utilization Division, Berkeley." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Migrant agricultural workers in California along U.S. Highway 99. Greenfield, Salinas Valley. An Arkansawyers auto camp filled almost completely with migrants from Arkansas. Rent ten dollars a month for one room, iron bed, electricity. Rough board walls with cracks. This community is subject of a study by Regional Office, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Land Utilization Division, Berkeley." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

The Cool Kids: 1935

August 4, 1935. Montgomery County, Maryland. "Children in swimming pool at Glen Echo amusement park." 4x5 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size.

August 4, 1935. Montgomery County, Maryland. "Children in swimming pool at Glen Echo amusement park." 4x5 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak. View full size.

 

The Testing Room: 1903

November 1903. "The testing room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Michigan." Men working in the foundry and machine shop that produced automobile engines and merged with Cadillac Motor Co. in 1905. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

November 1903. "The testing room, Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Co., Detroit, Michigan." Men working in the foundry and machine shop that produced automobile engines and merged with Cadillac Motor Co. in 1905. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.

 

International Abuela: 1937

May 1937. "Crossing the international bridge between Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas." Nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

May 1937. "Crossing the international bridge between Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas." Nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

The Infernoing Tower: 1939

September 1939. Klamath Falls, Oregon. "Burner (to dispose of sawdust and waste) and stacks of the Big Lakes Lumber Company, which produces shook for produce boxes." 4x5 inch acetate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

September 1939. Klamath Falls, Oregon. "Burner (to dispose of sawdust and waste) and stacks of the Big Lakes Lumber Company, which produces shook for produce boxes." 4x5 inch acetate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Carbonated Cabins: 1939

May 1939. "Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Auto camps of all kinds are strewn along this highway." Photo by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

May 1939. "Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Auto camps of all kinds are strewn along this highway." Photo by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Calling All Cars: 1939

May 1939. "U.S. 99 near Tulare, California. Used car lots and auto wrecking establishments add to the litter which fronts this highway." Medium format nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

May 1939. "U.S. 99 near Tulare, California. Used car lots and auto wrecking establishments add to the litter which fronts this highway." Medium format nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

I.O.O.F.: 1937

August 1937. "Vacant building in Biwabik, Minnesota. Abandoned iron mining town." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

August 1937. "Vacant building in Biwabik, Minnesota. Abandoned iron mining town." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Firetower: 1937

June 1937. "Firetower. Allegan reforestation project of the U.S. Resettlement Administration in southwest Michigan." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

June 1937. "Firetower. Allegan reforestation project of the U.S. Resettlement Administration in southwest Michigan." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

 

Municipal Hygiene: 1937

July 1937. "Water wagon. New Glarus, Wisconsin." (Rear view here.) Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

July 1937. "Water wagon. New Glarus, Wisconsin." (Rear view here.) Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Equine Infrastructure: 1937

July 1937. "Horse watering trough. New Glarus, Wisconsin." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

July 1937. "Horse watering trough. New Glarus, Wisconsin." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Street Spritz: 1937

July 1937. "Water wagon. New Glarus, Wisconsin." (Front view here.) Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

July 1937. "Water wagon. New Glarus, Wisconsin." (Front view here.) Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Young Labor: 1910

December 1910. Rossville, Georgia. "Two of the young boys working in Richmond Hosiery Mills." Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine for the National Child Labor Committee. View full size.

December 1910. Rossville, Georgia. "Two of the young boys working in Richmond Hosiery Mills." Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine for the National Child Labor Committee. View full size.

 

Blue Blaze: 1936

March 1936. "Consumers Utah 'Blue Blaze' company store in coal town. Near Price, Utah." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

March 1936. "Consumers Utah 'Blue Blaze' company store in coal town. Near Price, Utah." 4x5 inch nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

 

Priscilla Block: 1938

July 1938. "The main street of Dover, Delaware." Where the drugs are Wise and the bicoastal tea is Great. Nitrate negative by John Vachon, Farm Security Administration. View full size.

July 1938. "The main street of Dover, Delaware." Where the drugs are Wise and the bicoastal tea is Great. Nitrate negative by John Vachon, Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Sit-Down Comics: 1950

St. James, New York, 1950. "St. James Episcopal Church bazaar." Our second look at these pastel parishioners. Medium format color transparency by Toni Frissell. View full size.

St. James, New York, 1950. "St. James Episcopal Church bazaar." Our second look at these pastel parishioners. Medium format color transparency by Toni Frissell. View full size.

 
 
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