1907. "Congress Street, north side, Portsmouth, New Hampshire." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Hudson River circa 1909. "City of New York municipal ferry Brooklyn, possibly a participant in the Hudson-Fulton celebration." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

March 1940. "Hays County Jail, San Marcos, Texas. Living quarters for the Deputy Sheriff, who is the jailer, and his family, are downstairs. Jail cells are on second floor. Maid who came to the door said, 'It's the nicest place I ever saw'." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Admini. View full size.

February 1940. Creek County, Oklahoma. "Wife of Pomp Hall, Negro tenant farmer, writing on typewriter. Through union activities this family has developed a desire for higher education. This typewriter is to them a symbol of that education and as such is the most prized family possession." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

March 1940. San Angelo, Texas. "Boys in a crap game at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Admin. View full size.

February 1940. "Railway workmen with handcar. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. San Angelo, Texas. "4-H Club boys from Tom Green County showing sheep at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. "Family of tenant farmer Pomp Hall, eating breakfast consisting of corn flakes, biscuits, fried bacon, milk and coffee. Creek County, Oklahoma." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. "Sons of Pomp Hall, Negro tenant farmer, drawing water and mixing bran mash to feed the hogs. Creek County, Oklahoma." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. "Basketball players resting between periods. Eufaula, Oklahoma." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. "Abandoned railway station, now used as a church, in the oil ghost town of Slick, Oklahoma." Medium format acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

November 1939. "Placing packaged goods on display rack. Retail grocery in San Angelo, Texas." Medium format negative by Russell Lee. View full size.

April 1940. " 'Mormon refrigerator' used by caretaker at Tonto National Monument, Gila County, Arizona. Water placed in tin container on top drips over the burlap and rapid evaporation in the atmosphere produces the cooling effect." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

February 1940. "Young couple dancing at Jaycee buffet supper and party. Eufaula, Oklahoma." Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Admin. View full size.

February 1940. "Playing the game 'Fishing for Love' at a 'play party' in McIntosh County, Oklahoma." Our title is lifted from the lucky contestant's overalls. Photo by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.