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"Test your strength," county fair, central Ohio

"Test your strength," county fair, central Ohio

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

A group of men standing next to each other, Arkansas cotton pickers - early morning.

A group of men standing next to each other, Arkansas cotton pickers - ...

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.

A black and white photo of a group of children, Children of miners, Kentucky, 1935.

A black and white photo of a group of children, Children of miners, Ke...

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

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

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

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

Blind street musician, West Memphis, Arkansas

Blind street musician, West Memphis, Arkansas

Public domain photograph of music festival, band, orchestra, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cotton pickers, 6:30 a.m., Alexander plantation, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Cotton pickers, 6:30 a.m., Alexander plantation, Pulaski County, Arkan...

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

A group of men standing next to each other, Cotton pickers, Pulaski County, Arkansas

A group of men standing next to each other, Cotton pickers, Pulaski Co...

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

Negro sharecropper and his wife, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Negro sharecropper and his wife, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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 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

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

Two African-American youths. West Memphis, Arkansas

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Weighing in cotton, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Weighing in cotton, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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

A black and white photo of two children, Sharecropper's children. Pulaski County [?], Arkansas

A black and white photo of two children, Sharecropper's children. Pula...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stove made out of old oil can, squatter's camp, Arkansas

Stove made out of old oil can, squatter's camp, Arkansas

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

Cotton picker who died a week after photograph was made. Lack of medical attention. Little Rock, Arkansas

Cotton picker who died a week after photograph was made. Lack of medic...

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

A black and white photo of a man in a hat, Splitting shingles. Arkansas

A black and white photo of a man in a hat, Splitting shingles. Arkansa...

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

Editor of the newspaper at Marked Tree, Arkansas, where the sharecroppers' union originated

Editor of the newspaper at Marked Tree, Arkansas, where the sharecropp...

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

Resettled sharecropper's family. Maria Plantation, Arkansas

Resettled sharecropper's family. Maria Plantation, Arkansas

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

Ozark mountaineer, Arkansas - Public domain portrait photograph

Ozark mountaineer, Arkansas - Public domain portrait photograph

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

On road to Marked Tree, Arkansas

On road to Marked Tree, Arkansas

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

Community canning kitchen. Dyess Colony, Mississippi County, Arkansas

Community canning kitchen. Dyess Colony, Mississippi County, Arkansas

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

Natchez, Mississippi - An old photo of two men sitting on a porch

Natchez, Mississippi - An old photo of two men sitting on a porch

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, where sharecroppers' union originated

Marked Tree, Arkansas, where sharecroppers' union originated

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 log cabin, Destitute Ozark family, Arkansas

A group of people standing outside of a log cabin, Destitute Ozark fam...

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

Sharecropper. Arkansas - Public domain portrait photograph

Sharecropper. Arkansas - Public domain portrait photograph

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

The steamer Capitol, Mississippi River, Arkansas

The steamer Capitol, Mississippi River, Arkansas

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 holding a baby, Church steps. New Orleans

A black and white photo of a man holding a baby, Church steps. New Orl...

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

Scene in New Orleans, Louisiana. A street tailor

Scene in New Orleans, Louisiana. A street tailor

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

Scene in Smithland, Kentucky - Public domain portrait print

Scene in Smithland, Kentucky - Public domain portrait print

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 image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barn in Tennessee, built by veteran pension

Barn in Tennessee, built by veteran pension

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

A deputy with a gun on his hip during the September 1935 strike in Morgantown, West Virginia

A deputy with a gun on his hip during the September 1935 strike in Mor...

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

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...

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

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.

Middlesboro, Kentucky. - A black and white photo of a group of men

Middlesboro, Kentucky. - A black and white photo of a group of men

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

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...

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

A group of men standing next to each other in front of a building, Maynardsville, mining town, Tennessee

A group of men standing next to each other in front of a building, May...

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

A deputy with a gun on his hip during the September 1935 strike in Morgantown, West Virginia

A deputy with a gun on his hip during the September 1935 strike in Mor...

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

Pursglove Mine, Scotts Run, West Virginia

Pursglove Mine, Scotts Run, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of people, meeting, eating, drinking, food, beverage, 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, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

A black and white photo of two children and a dog, Trische family, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

A black and white photo of two children and a dog, Trische family, Pla...

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 old barn, Trapper's house, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

A black and white photo of an old barn, Trapper's house, Plaquemines P...

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

Arkansas sharecropper - Public domain portrait print

Arkansas sharecropper - Public domain portrait print

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

Old fireman in front of city hall, Maynardville, Tennessee

Old fireman in front of city hall, Maynardville, Tennessee

Public domain photograph of city hall building, 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.

Citizen of Omar, West Virginia - Public domain portrait print

Citizen of Omar, West Virginia - Public domain portrait print

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

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

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

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

A group of men sitting next to each other, Sunday in Omar, West Virginia

A group of men sitting next to each other, Sunday in Omar, West Virgin...

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

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

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

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An old black and white photo of a log cabin, Strawberry picker's hut, Hammond, Louisiana

An old black and white photo of a log cabin, Strawberry picker's hut, ...

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.

Williamson, West Virginia. A railroad yard with cars loaded with coal

Williamson, West Virginia. A railroad yard with cars loaded with coal

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, Strawberry picker, Hammond, Louisiana

A black and white photo of a man in a hat, Strawberry picker, Hammond,...

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

Railroad yard at Williamson, West Virginia

Railroad yard at Williamson, West Virginia

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

Williamson, West Virginia. A railroad yard with cars loaded with coal

Williamson, West Virginia. A railroad yard with cars loaded with coal

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 dirt road, Williamson, West Virginia

A black and white photo of a dirt road, Williamson, West Virginia

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

Two men standing next to each other in front of a building, Residents of Amite City, Louisiana

Two men standing next to each other in front of a building, Residents ...

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

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

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

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine, Furniture factory, Arthurdale, West Virginia

A black and white photo of a man working on a machine, Furniture facto...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stock Cooperative Association, central Ohio (see general caption)

Stock Cooperative Association, central Ohio (see general caption)

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

World War Veterans' homecoming and carnival, London, Ohio

World War Veterans' homecoming and carnival, London, Ohio

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 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.

Wife of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio

Wife of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio

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

Loafers on street corner, small town, Ohio

Loafers on street corner, small town, Ohio

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

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

Wheat harvest; in the field feeding the thresher, central Ohio

Wheat harvest; in the field feeding the thresher, central Ohio

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

Prospective homesteaders, in front of post office at United, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Prospective homesteaders, in front of post office at United, Westmorel...

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

A black and white photo of two children, Miner's children. Calumet, Pennsylvania

A black and white photo of two children, Miner's children. Calumet, Pe...

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

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

Bridge over drainage canal, central Ohio

Bridge over drainage canal, central 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

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, October 1935.

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

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

Sharecropper on Sunday, Little Rock, Ark., October 1935.

Sharecropper on Sunday, Little Rock, Ark., October 1935.

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

Family between Heela and Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Family between Heela and Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland County, Pennsylv...

Public domain photograph of picnic, leisure time, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Weighing in cotton, Pulaski County, Arkansas

Weighing in cotton, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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 house, Sunday in Little Rock, Arkansas

A group of people standing outside of a house, Sunday in Little Rock, ...

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 with a horse, Ozark mountaineer, Arkansas

A black and white photo of a man with a horse, Ozark mountaineer, Arka...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A woman holding a dog in her arms, Sharecropper's wife, Arkansas

A woman holding a dog in her arms, Sharecropper's wife, Arkansas

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 men standing outside of a building, Sharecroppers. Arkansas

A black and white photo of men standing outside of a building, Sharecr...

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 wearing a hat, Jaspar Lancaster, Arkansas rehabilitation client

A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat, Jaspar Lancaster, Arka...

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

Barn in Tennessee built by veteran's pension

Barn in Tennessee built by veteran's pension

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 image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Church turned into a movie house, Woodville, Mississippi

Church turned into a movie house, Woodville, Mississippi

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

Waiting for relief agent, Scott's Run, [Monongalia County], West Virginia

Waiting for relief agent, Scott's Run, [Monongalia County], West Virgi...

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

Middlesboro, Kentucky. - A black and white photo of a group of men

Middlesboro, Kentucky. - A black and white photo of a group of men

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 men playing guitar, Street musicians, Maynardville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a group of men playing guitar, Street music...

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

Trische family, tenant farmers, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Trische family, tenant farmers, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

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

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

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

Public domain photograph of a steam locomotive, train car, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a horse pulling a cart, Williamson, West Virginia

A black and white photo of a horse pulling a cart, Williamson, West Vi...

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

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

Wheat harvest. Into the field for sheaves of wheat, Central Ohio

Wheat harvest. Into the field for sheaves of wheat, Central Ohio

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

Wife of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio

Wife of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, near Mechanicsburg, Ohio

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

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

A group of people standing in front of a church, Linworth, Ohio. Peopl...

Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Field of young corn, central Ohio

Field of young corn, central Ohio

Picryl description: Public domain image of a plant, botany, botanical illustration, botany, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a store window, Small town tackle store. Ohio

A black and white photo of a store window, Small town tackle store. Oh...

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

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.

Middlesboro, Kentucky - A group of people walking down a street

Middlesboro, Kentucky - A group of people walking down a street

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

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