PHOTOS: America in Color from 1939 - 1943

[Iwillnevergiveup]

http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/2363/

These images, by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, are some of the only color photographs taken of the effects of the Depression on America’s rural and small town populations. The photographs and captions are the property of the Library of Congress and were included in a 2006 exhibit Bound for Glory: America in Color.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

1. The effects of grinding poverty

show so clearly on adult's and children's faces.

[CTyankee]

5. these are so wonderful...the faces are incredibly moving...what courage these people had,

faced with terribly poverty...

[snagglepuss]

2. Incrediable images. thanx for posting.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. You are welcome, snagglepuss

(Love your handle)

Yes, images are incredible and indelible. The Depression had such long, lingering consequences everywhere, and people who lived through it should be listened to....with respect.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. K&R! Wow! Fascinating images!

The use of color makes them seem so immediate! Thanks so much for posting!

[KurtNYC]

6. Lots of farming images

and many of those show how horses were still used by many. Love the victory garden photo which shows what they rec for breakfast and lunch.