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A black and white photo of a sign in a field, Homesteads. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

A black and white photo of a sign in a field, Homesteads. Westmoreland...

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 woman and a child, Sharecropper's family. Little Rock, Arkansas

A black and white photo of a woman and a child, Sharecropper's family....

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

Sharecroppers' children on Sunday, near Little Rock, Arkansas

Sharecroppers' children on Sunday, near Little Rock, Arkansas

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

A group of women standing outside of a wooden building, Sunday in Little Rock, Arkansas

A group of women standing outside of a wooden building, Sunday in Litt...

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

Marked Tree, Arkansas - An old photo of a little boy holding a teddy bear

Marked Tree, Arkansas - An old photo of a little boy holding a teddy b...

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

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

Citizens of Zinc, Arkansas, a deserted mining town

Citizens of Zinc, Arkansas, a deserted mining town

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 group of people, Negro school children. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a group of people, Negro school children. A...

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 forest, Reforestation project. Ozark Mountains, Arkansas

A black and white photo of a forest, Reforestation project. Ozark Moun...

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

Sharecropper with homemade water wagon, Arkansas

Sharecropper with homemade water wagon, Arkansas

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

Natchez, Mississippi - A black and white photo of a man sitting in front of a barber shop

Natchez, Mississippi - A black and white photo of a man sitting in fro...

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

Stove in home of destitute Ozark family, Arkansas

Stove in home of destitute Ozark family, Arkansas

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a field with trees, Reforestation.Ozark Mountains, Arkansas

A black and white photo of a field with trees, Reforestation.Ozark Mou...

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

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.

Ozark mountaineer children at school. Arkansas

Ozark mountaineer children at school. Arkansas

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

A deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

A deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

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

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.

A black and white photo of a group of people, Red House, West Virginia

A black and white photo of a group of people, Red House, West Virginia

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 three women with a guitar, Creole girls, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

A black and white photo of three women with a guitar, Creole girls, Pl...

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 an old house, Home of sharecroppers, Arkansas

A black and white photo of an old house, Home of sharecroppers, Arkans...

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

An old black and white photo of two men and a boy, Watching medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

An old black and white photo of two men and a boy, Watching medicine s...

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

Hammond, Louisiana. A stove in the home of a strawberry picker

Hammond, Louisiana. A stove in the home of a strawberry picker

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in the sea, harbor, maritime, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of people standing in front of a brick building, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of people standing in front of a brick building, Medicine show...

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

A group of men standing next to a brick wall, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of men standing next to a brick wall, Medicine show, Huntingdo...

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 building, Street in New Orleans, Louisiana

A group of people standing outside of a building, Street in New Orlean...

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 sitting on a horse, Strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a horse, Strawberry picker...

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 three children, [Movie theater]. New Orleans, Louisiana

A black and white photo of three children, [Movie theater]. New Orlean...

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

An old black and white photo of a farm, Williamson, West Virginia

An old black and white photo of a farm, Williamson, West Virginia

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

A little boy pointing at a picture of a man, New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana

A little boy pointing at a picture of a man, New Orleans, Louisiana, L...

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

A woman and child looking at a poster, New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana

A woman and child looking at a poster, New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisia...

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

Group of coal miners, Williamson, West Virginia

Group of coal miners, Williamson, West Virginia

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

A young boy pointing at a poster on a wall, New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana

A young boy pointing at a poster on a wall, New Orleans, Louisiana, Lo...

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

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Asheville, North Carolina

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Ashev...

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

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Asheville, North Carolina

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Ashev...

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

A group of people standing outside of a church, Linworth, Ohio. People leaving church

A group of people standing outside of a church, Linworth, Ohio. People...

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

A man standing next to a pile of hay, Threshing wheat in central Ohio

A man standing next to a pile of hay, Threshing wheat in central Ohio

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

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a hardware store, Hardware store, Marion, Ohio

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a hardware store...

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

Farm implements outside store, Canal Winchester, Ohio

Farm implements outside store, Canal Winchester, Ohio

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

Drive to build large hotel, Lancaster, Ohio

Drive to build large hotel, Lancaster, Ohio

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

A young boy looking at a statue of a man, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A young boy looking at a statue of a man, Medicine show, Huntingdon, T...

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

At the Department of Agriculture Experimental Farm, Beltsville, Maryland.

At the Department of Agriculture Experimental Farm, Beltsville, Maryla...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A close up of a piece of paper with writing on it, Children. Manchester, New Hampshire.

A close up of a piece of paper with writing on it, Children. Mancheste...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A close up of a piece of paper with writing on it, St. Louis, Missouri 1936.

A close up of a piece of paper with writing on it, St. Louis, Missouri...

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

Natchez, Mississippi - A black and white photo of a man standing on a porch

Natchez, Mississippi - A black and white photo of a man standing on a ...

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

Children of strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

Children of strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Belle Grove Plantation, 1858. [Iberville Parish,] Louisiana

Belle Grove Plantation, 1858. [Iberville Parish,] Louisiana

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

Dyess Colony house. [Dyess Colony, Mississippi County,] Arkansas

Dyess Colony house. [Dyess Colony, Mississippi County,] Arkansas

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

Scott's Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia. Domestic interior. Shack at Osage

Scott's Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia. Domestic inte...

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

Unloading pulpwood. Coos County, New Hampshire. 1936.
Loading pulpwood. Coos County, New Hampshire.

Loading pulpwood. Coos County, New Hampshire.

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

A black and white photo of an old cabin in a field, Abandoned submarginal farm. Newport, Washington.

A black and white photo of an old cabin in a field, Abandoned submargi...

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 standing in a room, Farm Security Administration Collection

A black and white photo of a man standing in a room, Farm Security Adm...

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

Old house being moved to make room for expansion of Arden Farms Creamery. San Diego, California

Old house being moved to make room for expansion of Arden Farms Creame...

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 barren landscape, Erosion near Jackson, Mississippi

A black and white photo of a barren landscape, Erosion near Jackson, M...

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

Small country house - A black and white photo of a house in a field

Small country house - A black and white photo of a house in a field

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

Sugar beet field showing tractor with plowshare attached and Mexican operator. California

Sugar beet field showing tractor with plowshare attached and Mexican o...

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Car and homemade trailer on U.S. 101 near King City, California. Man and wife middle-aged, from Wisconsin. "Old Man Depression sent us out on the road ... You don't know anything about how many people are living in trailers till you 'hit' Florida"

Car and homemade trailer on U.S. 101 near King City, California. Man a...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Car and homemade trailer on U.S. 101 near King City, California. Man and wife middle-aged, from Wisconsin. "Old Man Depression sent us out on the road ... You don't know anything about how many people are living in trailers till you 'hit' Florida"

Car and homemade trailer on U.S. 101 near King City, California. Man a...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of migrant workers, 1930s car, Great Depression, Dust Bowl refugees, poverty, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Undertaker before funeral services, Southside, Chicago, Illinois.

Undertaker before funeral services, Southside, Chicago, Illinois.

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

Former slave quarters now used as milk house on farm near Bardstown, Kentucky, August 1940.

Former slave quarters now used as milk house on farm near Bardstown, K...

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

Negro tenant farmer, Lee Co., Miss. Aug. 1935

Negro tenant farmer, Lee Co., Miss. Aug. 1935

Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saturday afternoon in a negro beer and juke joint, Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta, November 1939.

Saturday afternoon in a negro beer and juke joint, Clarksdale, Mississ...

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

The ushers of a negro church have their photograph taken to be sold in order to raise money for the church. Durham, North Carolina. May 1940.

The ushers of a negro church have their photograph taken to be sold in...

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

Skimming the boiling cane juice to make sorghum syrup at cane mill near Carr, Orange County, North Carolina, September 1939.

Skimming the boiling cane juice to make sorghum syrup at cane mill nea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pauline Clyburn, rehabilitation client at Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, with chicken house she made herself; The window she took from her own bedroom.

Pauline Clyburn, rehabilitation client at Manning, Clarendon County, S...

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

A group of men standing next to each other, Religious meeting in Nashville, Tenn.

A group of men standing next to each other, Religious meeting in Nashv...

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

A group of people standing outside of a store, Saturday afternoon - San Augustino, Texas.

A group of people standing outside of a store, Saturday afternoon - Sa...

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

Slum kitchen; Washington, D.C.; October 1937.

Slum kitchen; Washington, D.C.; October 1937.

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

Negro bus-boy dishwashers, Investment Pharmacy, Washington, D.C., July 1941.

Negro bus-boy dishwashers, Investment Pharmacy, Washington, D.C., July...

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.

Newport, Vermont, with factory in distance closed for ten years.

Newport, Vermont, with factory in distance closed for ten years.

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

Grain elevator on riverfront, Saint Louis, Missouri

Grain elevator on riverfront, Saint Louis, Missouri

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Suburban resettlement house at Hattiesburg, Miss.

Suburban resettlement house at Hattiesburg, Miss.

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 church in the snow, Church, Lancaster, New Hampshire.

A black and white photo of a church in the snow, Church, Lancaster, Ne...

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 man picking apples from a tree, Orchard in Yakima, Washington.

An old photo of a man picking apples from a tree, Orchard in Yakima, W...

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

Bert Thompson's farm, Wayne County, North Carolina.

Bert Thompson's farm, Wayne County, North Carolina.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural landscape, farmhouse, pasture, farm field, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Resettled sharecropper's family. Maria Plantation, Arkansas

Resettled sharecropper's family. Maria Plantation, Arkansas

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

Marked Tree, Arkansas - An old photo of a little boy holding a teddy bear

Marked Tree, Arkansas - An old photo of a little boy holding a teddy b...

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 group of people, Negro school children. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a group of people, Negro school children. A...

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 wooden building, Ozark mountaineer's home. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a wooden building, Ozark mountaineer's home...

Public domain photograph of window, architectural element, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of children, Red House, West Virginia, schoolchildren

A black and white photo of a group of children, Red House, West Virgin...

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

School teacher at Red House, West Virginia

School teacher at Red House, West Virginia

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

A group of people standing in front of a brick building, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of people standing in front of a brick building, Medicine show...

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

A group of men standing next to each other, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of men standing next to each other, Medicine show, Huntingdon,...

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

Omar, West Virginia - A black and white photo of a town with a mountain in the background

Omar, West Virginia - A black and white photo of a town with a mountai...

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

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Asheville, North Carolina

A group of women standing next to each other, Lovengood sisters, Ashev...

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

Cultivating corn with two-row cultivator, central Ohio

Cultivating corn with two-row cultivator, central Ohio

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 clothing store, Second hand store, Ohio

A black and white photo of a clothing store, Second hand store, Ohio

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

Spectator at county fair in central Ohio

Spectator at county fair in central Ohio

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

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.

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