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The Depression

Little Annie

Little Annie

This is Ann Spach in the early to mid of 1930s. I knew her as Granny Annie. Maybe because it was the depression or perhaps it was the humid Miami heat but many of her childhood photos show her as a serious kind of gal. View full size.

Stress Test: 1936

Stress Test: 1936

May 1936. "Bank that failed. Kansas." Medium-format nitrate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

Skid Row: 1938

Skid Row: 1938

November 1938. "Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration.

On the Road: 1936

On the Road: 1936

July 1936. "Drought refugees from Glendive, Montana, leaving for Washington state." View full size. Medium format nitrate negative by Arthur Rothstein.

Down and Out in Omaha: 1938

Down and Out in Omaha: 1938

November 1938. "Unemployed man. Omaha, Nebraska." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration.

Home Sweet Hovel: 1936

Home Sweet Hovel: 1936

December 1936. "Mrs. Charles Benning sweeping steps of shack in Shantytown. Spencer, Iowa." Seen earlier here with her baby. View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration.

Shantytown Baby: 1936

Shantytown Baby: 1936

December 1936. "Mrs. Charles Benning and baby in their shack home at Shantytown. Spencer, Iowa." View full size. 35mm negative by Russell Lee.

 
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