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An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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 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.

An old black and white photo of a town street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mining town

An old black and white photo of a town street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee...

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 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.

Barn in which homesteaders live while their house is being built. Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

Barn in which homesteaders live while their house is being built. Cumb...

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

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

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

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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

Camden, Tennessee - A group of horses pulling a carriage down a street

Camden, Tennessee - A group of horses pulling a carriage down a street

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

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near Tiptonville, Tennessee

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near T...

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

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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 around a crowd of people, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of men standing around a crowd of people, Medicine show, Hunti...

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

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Tiptonville, Tennessee. The levee has been augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Ti...

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

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.

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis for the day's work in Arkansas; June, 1937.

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis for the day's work in Arkansas; June, ...

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.

Shack in Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Shack in Tennessee. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

One of the few remaining old Mississippi River boats, Memphis, Tennessee

One of the few remaining old Mississippi River boats, Memphis, Tenness...

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, Tennessee

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

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

Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Tennessee. 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.

Barn in which homesteaders will live while home is being built. Crossville, Tennessee.

Barn in which homesteaders will live while home is being built. Crossv...

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

A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a store, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a store, Murfreesb...

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.

First building on Wilson Creek Forest near Lebanon, Tennessee.

First building on Wilson Creek Forest near Lebanon, 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.

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.

Shack in Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Shack in Tennessee. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

A deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

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

Tennessee[?] Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Tennessee[?] 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.

An old black and white photo of a town street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mining town

An old black and white photo of a town street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee...

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

Looking down Union Avenue. Memphis, Tennessee

Looking down Union Avenue. Memphis, Tennessee

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

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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

Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Tennessee. 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.

Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Wheeler Dam, Alabama (Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

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 car parked in front of a store, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a store, Murfreesb...

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

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

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

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near Tiptonville, Tennessee

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near T...

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

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Barn. Tennessee. 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 group of men, Religious meeting, Nashville, Tennessee

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

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

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near Tiptonville, Tennessee

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near T...

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

Entrance to a movie house, Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, October 1939.

Entrance to a movie house, Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee, October 1...

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

Shack in Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Shack in Tennessee. 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.

The last truckload of cotton hoers from Memphis bound for the Wilson Cotton Plantation in Arkansas, 43 miles distant, June 1937.

The last truckload of cotton hoers from Memphis bound for the Wilson C...

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

Memphis, Tennessee, Beale Street, October 1939.

Memphis, Tennessee, Beale Street, October 1939.

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

Barn. Tennessee. Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Barn. Tennessee. 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.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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

Camden, Tennessee - A group of horses pulling a carriage down a street

Camden, Tennessee - A group of horses pulling a carriage down a street

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 crowd of people, Religious meeting, Nashville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of a crowd 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.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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 farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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

Barn in which homesteaders will live while home is being built. Crossville, Tennessee.

Barn in which homesteaders will live while home is being built. Crossv...

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

A deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

A deckhand aboard the Queen of Dycusberg, Memphis, Tennessee

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

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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

Fish restaurant for colored in the quarter cotton hoers are recruited. Memphis, Tennessee

Fish restaurant for colored in the quarter cotton hoers are recruited....

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

Cedar logs which have been cut while making new right of way at Wilson Cedar Forest Project near Lebanon, Tennessee.

Cedar logs which have been cut while making new right of way at Wilson...

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

One of the few remaining old Mississippi River boats, Memphis, Tennessee

One of the few remaining old Mississippi River boats, Memphis, Tenness...

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, 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.

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkan...

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 farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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

First building on Wilson Creek Forest near Lebanon, Tennessee.

First building on Wilson Creek Forest near Lebanon, Tennessee.

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

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkan...

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 farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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.

Interior of "little red schoolhouse." Crossville, Tennessee

Interior of "little red schoolhouse." Crossville, Tennessee

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

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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

Under the "for rent" sign, through the door, one flight up, is the headquarters of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. Memphis, Tennessee

Under the "for rent" sign, through the door, one flight up, is the hea...

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 house, Maynardville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of an old house, Maynardville, Tennessee

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

Rock quarry used in construction of Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee

Rock quarry used in construction of Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville,...

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

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Tiptonville, Tennessee. The levee has been augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Ti...

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

Cedar logs which have been cut while making new right of way at Wilson Cedar Forest Project near Lebanon, Tennessee.

Cedar logs which have been cut while making new right of way at Wilson...

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

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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 house, Maynardville, Tennessee

A black and white photo of an old house, Maynardville, Tennessee

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.

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

Religion in Nashville, Tennessee. A religious gathering in the street

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.

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near Tiptonville, Tennessee

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near T...

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

Barn in which homesteaders live while their house is being built. Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

Barn in which homesteaders live while their house is being built. Cumb...

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, Tennessee

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

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

Tennessee[?] Great Depression, Carl Mydans photographs

Tennessee[?] 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.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossville, Tennessee.

An old black and white photo of a farm, Cumberland Homesteads, Crossvi...

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

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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

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.

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 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.

A group of men standing around a crowd of people, Medicine show, Huntingdon, Tennessee

A group of men standing around a crowd of people, Medicine show, Hunti...

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

TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) powerhouse at Tupelo, Mississippi

TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) powerhouse at Tupelo, Mississippi

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

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near Tiptonville, Tennessee

The Bessie Levee augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood near T...

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

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Tiptonville, Tennessee. The levee has been augmented with sand bags during the 1937 flood

The Bessis Levee, along a subsidiary of the Mississippi River, near Ti...

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

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville, Tennessee.

Later stage of house construction at Cumberland Homesteads. Crossville...

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

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