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Typical Baltimore houses with white steps and painted screens. Baltimore, Maryland.

Typical Baltimore houses with white steps and painted screens. Baltimo...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

An FSA [Farm Security Administration] supervisor consults a borrower about unsanitary water supply; Safe well demonstration, near La Plata, Maryland [Charles County,] July 1941.

An FSA [Farm Security Administration] supervisor consults a borrower a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

View of railroad station. Edwards, Mississippi

View of railroad station. Edwards, Mississippi

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of an ice cream shop, Roadside sandwich shop. Ponchatoula, Louisiana

A black and white photo of an ice cream shop, Roadside sandwich shop. ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

An old photo of a horse drawn carriage, Minstrel poster in Alabama town

An old photo of a horse drawn carriage, Minstrel poster in Alabama tow...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a row of buildings, Frame houses. New Orleans, Louisiana

A black and white photo of a row of buildings, Frame houses. New Orlea...

Public domain vintage artistic photograph, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A black and white photo of a small town, Negro housing. Vicksburg, Mississippi

A black and white photo of a small town, Negro housing. Vicksburg, Mis...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

View in Negro quarter. Vicksburg, Mississippi

View in Negro quarter. Vicksburg, Mississippi

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

An old black and white photo of a river, Erosion near Jackson, Mississippi

An old black and white photo of a river, Erosion near Jackson, Mississ...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Negro church. South Carolina - images Black History Month

Negro church. South Carolina - images Black History Month

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Independence Day, Terra Alta, West Virginia

Independence Day, Terra Alta, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a pile of sand, Sharecropper's grave. Hale County, Alabama

A black and white photo of a pile of sand, Sharecropper's grave. Hale ...

Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, funeral, burial, monument, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sons of American Legion, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Sons of American Legion, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Public domain photograph related to American Legion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a small church, Country church. Alabama

A black and white photo of a small church, Country church. Alabama

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia

Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

El Monte Federal Subsistence Homesteads. 100 homes-all occupied. Each with 3/4 acre. Average family income $800 per yr. Feb. 1936.

El Monte Federal Subsistence Homesteads. 100 homes-all occupied. Each ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Adobe school house. Bosque Farms Project, New Mexico. 1935.

Adobe school house. Bosque Farms Project, New Mexico. 1935.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Icon Migrants. California., public domain photograph

Icon Migrants. California., public domain photograph

Public domain photograph of Dorothea Lange, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, widely recognized for ... More

New York City. Post office, Lower East Side.

New York City. Post office, Lower East Side.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had been "saved" the week before. Oklahoma potato pickers. Kern County, California

The Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had b...

Public domain photograph of Dorothea Lange, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Dorothea Lange was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, widely recognized for ... More

Disposal of garbage and dirty dishes. Tent City, near Shawneetown, Illinois.

Disposal of garbage and dirty dishes. Tent City, near Shawneetown, Ill...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, military, or refugee camp, temporary settlement, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

In the potato laboratory. Prince Georges County, Beltsville, Maryland.

In the potato laboratory. Prince Georges County, Beltsville, Maryland.

Public domain photograph of laboratory, scientist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horticultural building. Prince Georges County, Beltsville, Maryland.

Horticultural building. Prince Georges County, Beltsville, Maryland.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Alley dwellings between Pierce Street, L Street, First Street and North Capitol Street, Washington, D.C.

Alley dwellings between Pierce Street, L Street, First Street and Nort...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Shabby houses and junk across street from new apartment house. Washington, D.C.

Shabby houses and junk across street from new apartment house. Washing...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a house with clothes hanging out to dry, Amoskeag, Manchester, New Hampshire.

A black and white photo of a house with clothes hanging out to dry, Am...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Factory and parking lot. Manchester, New Hampshire.

Factory and parking lot. Manchester, New Hampshire.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Manchester, New Hampshire. - A black and white photo of an old town

Manchester, New Hampshire. - A black and white photo of an old town

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Erosion, Natchez Trace Project, near Lexington, Tennessee.

Erosion, Natchez Trace Project, near Lexington, Tennessee.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Housing, New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Housing, New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tar papered house in New Jersey.

Tar papered house in New Jersey.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farm off Hamilton Road, Franklin Township, New Jersey.

Farm off Hamilton Road, Franklin Township, New Jersey.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Housing. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Housing. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a fire hydrant in the snow, Private housing corporation, New Jersey.

A black and white photo of a fire hydrant in the snow, Private housing...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Shack. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Shack. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Negro shack. New Jersey. - images Black History Month

Negro shack. New Jersey. - images Black History Month

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Shack. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Shack. New Jersey. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Interior of Hattiesburg homesteads, Mississippi. Aug. 23, 1935.

Interior of Hattiesburg homesteads, Mississippi. Aug. 23, 1935.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carpenters working on shelter near lake site. Berwyn project, [Greenbelt,] Maryland.

Carpenters working on shelter near lake site. Berwyn project, [Greenbe...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cotton patch in stony soil which is characteristic of a good part of the Crabtree Creek recreational demonstration area near Raleigh, North Carolina.

Cotton patch in stony soil which is characteristic of a good part of t...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cedar shelter with cedar trees standing at the Cedar Forest Project near Lebanon, Tennessee.

Cedar shelter with cedar trees standing at the Cedar Forest Project ne...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

House at Cumberland Homesteads at Crossville, Tennessee.

House at Cumberland Homesteads at Crossville, Tennessee.

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Tennessee farm. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Tennessee farm. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charles Foster house. Wolf Creek Farms, Georgia. 1935.

Charles Foster house. Wolf Creek Farms, Georgia. 1935.

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

House and barn of John Wilson, Irwinville Farms, Ga. 1935.

House and barn of John Wilson, Irwinville Farms, Ga. 1935.

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Finish of downhill ski race. Hanover, New Hampshire. 1936.

Finish of downhill ski race. Hanover, New Hampshire. 1936.

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ski jump. Hanover, New Hampshire. 1936.

Ski jump. Hanover, New Hampshire. 1936.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An old black and white photo of a house, House nearing completion, Greenbelt, Maryland.

An old black and white photo of a house, House nearing completion, Gre...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Taos, New Mexico. - A black and white photo of a man standing next to a cow

Taos, New Mexico. - A black and white photo of a man standing next to ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

County supervisor inspecting bees bought through United States Resettlement Administration for former miner. Cherokee County, Kansas.

County supervisor inspecting bees bought through United States Resettl...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of two horses in a field, Sunset, Douglas Co., Kansas.

A black and white photo of two horses in a field, Sunset, Douglas Co.,...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tenant farmer unhitching team. Walker County, Alabama.

Tenant farmer unhitching team. Walker County, Alabama.

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scotts Run, mining town, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

Scotts Run, mining town, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Family of a striking miner. Pennsylvania

Family of a striking miner. Pennsylvania

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

An old black and white photo of a gas station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

An old black and white photo of a gas station, Westmoreland, Pennsylva...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A man standing in the woods wearing a hat, Crippled miner, Westmoreland, County, Pennsylvania

A man standing in the woods wearing a hat, Crippled miner, Westmorelan...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man in overalls, Rehabilitation client, Boone County, Arkansas

A black and white photo of a man in overalls, Rehabilitation client, B...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a house in a field, Resttlement house. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a house in a field, Resttlement house. Arka...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Cotton on porch of sharecropper's home, Maria plantation, Arkansas

Cotton on porch of sharecropper's home, Maria plantation, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a young boy, Sharecroppers. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a young boy, Sharecroppers. Arkansas

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Two women walking along street, Natchez, Mississippi

Two women walking along street, Natchez, Mississippi

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of three children, Three Negro children, Natchez, Mississippi

A black and white photo of three children, Three Negro children, Natch...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a group of men, Religious meeting in Nashville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a group of men, Religious meeting in Nashvi...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Doped singer, "Love oh, love, oh keerless love," Scotts Run, West Virginia. Relief investigator reported a number of dope cases at Scotts Run [Monongalia County]

Doped singer, "Love oh, love, oh keerless love," Scotts Run, West Virg...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia, walking into town for relief food

Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia, walking into town for ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Liberty, unincorporated, Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia. Negro family living in Moose Hall

Liberty, unincorporated, Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virgini...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Company houses at Pursglove Mines, Scotts Run, West Virginia

Company houses at Pursglove Mines, Scotts Run, West Virginia

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Shack, a one time church; milk is dispensed here. Relief clients wait for hours, Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

The Shack, a one time church; milk is dispensed here. Relief clients w...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

Scotts Run, [Monongalia County,] West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a sign on a fence, Typical folk art, Middlesboro, Kentucky

A black and white photo of a sign on a fence, Typical folk art, Middle...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of two men sitting on a bench, Unemployed trappers, [Plaquemines Parish,] Louisiana

A black and white photo of two men sitting on a bench, Unemployed trap...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Unemployed trapper [Florestine Carson], Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Unemployed trapper [Florestine Carson], Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An old photo of two women standing in a doorway, Strawberry growers, Hammond, Louisiana

An old photo of two women standing in a doorway, Strawberry growers, H...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wife of strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

Wife of strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Scene in Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana

Scene in Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scene in Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana

Scene in Jackson Square, New Orleans, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bringing in scabs(?) New Orleans, Louisiana

Bringing in scabs(?) New Orleans, Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A group of people standing outside of a movie theater, [Movie theater]. New Orleans, Louisiana

A group of people standing outside of a movie theater, [Movie theater]...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a train yard, Loading coal, Jenkins, Kentucky

A black and white photo of a train yard, Loading coal, Jenkins, Kentuc...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a miner, coal mine, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Miner working with Consolidated Coal Company, Kentucky

Miner working with Consolidated Coal Company, Kentucky

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Railroad yards at Williamson, West Virginia

Railroad yards at Williamson, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a coal mine, industrial facility, mining industry, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Young residents at Amite City, Louisiana

Young residents at Amite City, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street scene showing movie theater, probably in the vicinity of Lancaster, Ohio

Street scene showing movie theater, probably in the vicinity of Lancas...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a farmer in a corn field, Cultivating corn, central Ohio

A black and white photo of a farmer in a corn field, Cultivating corn,...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a horse pulling a cart through a corn field, Cultivating corn, central Ohio

A black and white photo of a horse pulling a cart through a corn field...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression era, artistic, art photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer and banker, Plain City, Ohio

Farmer and banker, Plain City, Ohio

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farmers, vendors, store, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stained glass windows in church at Woodstock, Ohio

Stained glass windows in church at Woodstock, Ohio

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a man in a hat, Kentucky coal miner, Jenkins, Kentucky

A black and white photo of a man in a hat, Kentucky coal miner, Jenkin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Spectators at county fair eating lunch, central Ohio

Spectators at county fair eating lunch, central Ohio

Picryl description: Public domain image of people, meeting, eating, drinking, food, beverage, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Examining tractor on display at county fair, central Ohio

Examining tractor on display at county fair, central Ohio

Picryl description: Public domain image of a tractor, farming equipment, agriculture, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An old black and white photo of a group of men, Maynardville, Tennessee
A black and white photo of two men sitting next to each other, Unemployed trappers, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

A black and white photo of two men sitting next to each other, Unemplo...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ozark mountaineer making a cigarette. Arkansas

Ozark mountaineer making a cigarette. Arkansas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Threshing machine on Case plantation, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Threshing machine on Case plantation, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Remains of old Gulf States paper mill, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Remains of old Gulf States paper mill, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

A group of men standing in front of a movie theater, [Movie theater]. New Orleans, Louisiana

A group of men standing in front of a movie theater, [Movie theater]. ...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A black and white photo of a group of people, Religious meeting, Nashville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a group of people, Religious meeting, Nashv...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Man with cigarette in a doorway.

Man with cigarette in a doorway.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmer unloading pulpwood. Coos County, New Hampshire. 1936.

Farmer unloading pulpwood. Coos County, New Hampshire. 1936.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmers on street corner. Odessa, Texas

Farmers on street corner. Odessa, Texas

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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