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Sleeping Girl - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sleeping Girl - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

In the Park - A drawing of a man sitting on a bench

In the Park - A drawing of a man sitting on a bench

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Subway Bootblack - A black and white drawing of a man in a room

Subway Bootblack - A black and white drawing of a man in a room

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dyed woolen skeins of thread at WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) weaving project. Costilla, New Mexico

Dyed woolen skeins of thread at WPA (Works Progress Administration/Wor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barn and Broken Down Silo - Drawing. Public domain image.

Barn and Broken Down Silo - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barred - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Barred - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Speaker - A black and white drawing of a skeleton

Speaker - A black and white drawing of a skeleton

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Preacher - Public domain portrait painting

Preacher - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sharecropper with Dog - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Sharecropper with Dog - A black and white drawing of a man and a dog

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA) librarian in charge is now available to agricultural workers

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) Cali...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Family of Blaze Gallagher, former farmer, now living in Crosby, North Dakota. Doing WPA (Works Progress Administration) work

Family of Blaze Gallagher, former farmer, now living in Crosby, North ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fishing in the Park - A black and white drawing of people sitting at a table

Fishing in the Park - A black and white drawing of people sitting at a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sand Yard - Drawing. Public domain image.

Sand Yard - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Latest News - A black and white drawing of a woman and a cat

Latest News - A black and white drawing of a woman and a cat

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rocking Chair Blues - A black and white drawing of a man sitting on a bench

Rocking Chair Blues - A black and white drawing of a man sitting on a ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Going Home - A black and white drawing of a man riding a horse

Going Home - A black and white drawing of a man riding a horse

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem Street Scene - A black and white drawing of a crowd of people

Harlem Street Scene - A black and white drawing of a crowd of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Girl with Blue Hair - Public domain portrait print

Girl with Blue Hair - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Scrubwoman - Drawing. Public domain image.

Scrubwoman - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro Man - Public domain portrait drawing

Negro Man - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Eaton's Landing - A painting of boats docked in a harbor

Eaton's Landing - A painting of boats docked in a harbor

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

April - A black and white drawing of a man sitting on a chair

April - A black and white drawing of a man sitting on a chair

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Yellow Rocker - Drawing. Public domain image.

Yellow Rocker - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Man at Construction - Public domain portrait painting

Man at Construction - Public domain portrait painting

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Woman Looking Away - Public domain portrait print

Woman Looking Away - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Cottonpickers - Drawing. Public domain image.

Southern Cottonpickers - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Learn to Shoot - A painting of a man sitting in a room

Learn to Shoot - A painting of a man sitting in a room

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spanish-American girl makes skein of woolen thread at WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) project. Costilla, New Mexico

Spanish-American girl makes skein of woolen thread at WPA (Works Progr...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a uniform, military personnel, armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Women's House of Detention - Drawing. Public domain image.

Women's House of Detention - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem River - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

Harlem River - A black and white drawing of a man on a boat

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Inland, Porto Rico - Engraving, Public domain image

Inland, Porto Rico - Engraving, Public domain image

Public domain scan of an art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Savoy - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Savoy - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dancing - Public domain  drawing

Dancing - Public domain drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bert Williams - Public domain portrait drawing

Bert Williams - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dr. G.W. Carver at Work in His Laboratory

Dr. G.W. Carver at Work in His Laboratory

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Stud Poker - A black and white drawing of a family sitting around a table

Stud Poker - A black and white drawing of a family sitting around a ta...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Subway Scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Subway Scene - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Judgement - A drawing of an open book with a cross on it

Judgement - A drawing of an open book with a cross on it

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Bathers, Harlem River - Engraving, Public domain image

Bathers, Harlem River - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

River Scene - A black and white drawing of a bird on a table

River Scene - A black and white drawing of a bird on a table

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait print

Abraham Lincoln - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harding Field - Public domain portrait print

Harding Field - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

On the Beach - A painting of two women sitting on a beach

On the Beach - A painting of two women sitting on a beach

Picryl description: Public domain photo of American art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA) librarian in charge is now available to agricultural workers

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) Cali...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Child of Frank Weeks, WPA (Works Progress Administration) worker. Near Williston, North Dakota

Child of Frank Weeks, WPA (Works Progress Administration) worker. Near...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Roll Them Bones - Engraving, Public domain image

Roll Them Bones - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro Children - Public domain portrait engraving

Negro Children - Public domain portrait engraving

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lighthouse - Engraving, Public domain image

Lighthouse - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro Girl - Public domain portrait drawing

Negro Girl - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

The Writing Lesson - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tugboat - A painting of a boat in a body of water

Tugboat - A painting of a boat in a body of water

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

House which adjoins that of family described in 19553-E. There are approximately one hundred such homes, each with about an acre at Highway City, California, which show various degrees of ability in self resettlement. Nearly all are on Works Progress Administration (WPA)

House which adjoins that of family described in 19553-E. There are app...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Barn and Tree - Engraving, Public domain image

Barn and Tree - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Agriculture - A black and white drawing of a man on a bench

Agriculture - A black and white drawing of a man on a bench

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Spirituals - Drawing. Public domain image.

Spirituals - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Henry's Mad - Drawing. Public domain image.

John Henry's Mad - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Woman in the Kitchen - A painting of a woman sitting at a table

Woman in the Kitchen - A painting of a woman sitting at a table

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Who Likes War during World War I

Who Likes War during World War I

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Seated woman with hat at Studio

Seated woman with hat at Studio

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Small Town Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Small Town Harlem - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Macedonia A.M.E. - A drawing of a group of people sitting around a table

Macedonia A.M.E. - A drawing of a group of people sitting around a tab...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem WPA Street Dance - Drawing. Public domain image.

Harlem WPA Street Dance - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mass meeting called to discuss ways and means for raising county fund in order to continue WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) roadwork. San Augustine, Texas

Mass meeting called to discuss ways and means for raising county fund ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Technological Improvements

Technological Improvements

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sunday Afternoon - A black and white drawing of a man sitting in a chair

Sunday Afternoon - A black and white drawing of a man sitting in a cha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Messiahs - A black and white drawing of a man surrounded by other people

The Messiahs - A black and white drawing of a man surrounded by other ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Noon Game - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Noon Game - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harlem Coal Yard - A black and white drawing of a man standing in front of a factory

Harlem Coal Yard - A black and white drawing of a man standing in fron...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mexican Canal - A black and white drawing of a boat in the water

Mexican Canal - A black and white drawing of a boat in the water

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmlands - A black and white drawing of a rural road

Farmlands - A black and white drawing of a rural road

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Baptism - Drawing. Public domain image.

Baptism - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California

Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mass meeting called to discuss ways and means for raising county fund in order to continue WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) roadwork. San Augustine, Texas

Mass meeting called to discuss ways and means for raising county fund ...

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

Old Tales

Old Tales

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man on Bench - Drawing. Public domain image.

Man on Bench - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Prays' Meetin' - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Prays' Meetin' - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Remedy 666 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Southern Remedy 666 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shoeshining - A drawing of a group of people sitting on a sidewalk

Shoeshining - A drawing of a group of people sitting on a sidewalk

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

WPA Rhythm Band - Drawing. Public domain image.

WPA Rhythm Band - Drawing. Public domain image.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) California. A small library in camp with Works Progress Administration (WPA) librarian in charge is now available to agricultural workers

Arvin camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA) Cali...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administrat...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Woman with Arm on Head - Public domain  print

Woman with Arm on Head - Public domain print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ragpickers - A drawing of a man sitting in a wagon

Ragpickers - A drawing of a man sitting in a wagon

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Provincetown Street - Engraving, Public domain image

Provincetown Street - Engraving, Public domain image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Spanish-American woman carding wool at WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) project. Costilla, New Mexico

Spanish-American woman carding wool at WPA (Works Progress Administrat...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Spanish-American woman weaving a rag rug at WPA (Works Progress Administration/Work Projects Administration) project. Costilla, New Mexico

Spanish-American woman weaving a rag rug at WPA (Works Progress Admini...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Colonial Park - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Colonial Park - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sam - Public domain portrait drawing

Sam - Public domain portrait drawing

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Voodoo Coming into Haiti

Voodoo Coming into Haiti

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Next - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Next - A black and white drawing of a group of people

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Portrait, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Young Negro Drawing - Public domain dedication image

Young Negro Drawing - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gladys - Public domain portrait print

Gladys - Public domain portrait print

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

South - A black and white drawing of a man holding a sword

South - A black and white drawing of a man holding a sword

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Alleyne - Public domain portrait print

Alleyne - Public domain portrait print

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sleepy Time Down South - A drawing of a man playing a guitar

Sleepy Time Down South - A drawing of a man playing a guitar

Picryl description: Public domain image of a great depression era, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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