America in Color 1939-42
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Jan 15, 2013 00:26:21 #
I found #12 fascinating.
My wife came from a family of 5 girls and she told me her mother would make dresses for all of the daughters out of whatever cloth was available, so there were 5 of everything in various sizes.
Something I did not see, railroad refer cars being iced.
I remember seeing that once or twice as a kid.
My wife came from a family of 5 girls and she told me her mother would make dresses for all of the daughters out of whatever cloth was available, so there were 5 of everything in various sizes.
Something I did not see, railroad refer cars being iced.
I remember seeing that once or twice as a kid.
Jan 15, 2013 10:36:32 #
Pentony
Loc: Earth Traveller
Did enjoy the pictures. Of the 72 pictures, they were mostly pictures of Caucasians shown having a good time, working and otherwise in positive situations. Saw about ten of blacks of which only three seem positive. Saw none of American Indians, none of Asians and maybe one of Hispanics on the side lines. Must have been a white photographer, just like the news media in 2013. When will we learned the true diversification of our country? When will we acknowledge that one ethnicity did not build this great country alone? Don't hate the messenger. Enjoy the pictures.
Jan 15, 2013 12:58:42 #
Jan 15, 2013 13:36:14 #
deayala1
Loc: Pleasanton, CA
Pentony wrote:
Did enjoy the pictures. Of the 72 pictures, they ... (show quote)
IMO the pictures are what they are - a reflection of the times. So what you mentioned above is how it was in those times.
Jan 15, 2013 14:32:18 #
Jan 15, 2013 17:32:02 #
Pentony wrote:
Did enjoy the pictures. Of the 72 pictures, they ... (show quote)
Only about 45 of the photos feature people where race can be be determined. 14 of those photographs feature black folk's. That's what 26%? at the time black people represented about 10 to 12% of the US population. Black people are indeed well represented in the selection of photographs. The FSA photographers featured were pretty progressive bunch. None of them are black however, two were women and 4 were Jewish.
Jan 17, 2013 11:10:28 #
Full sets of the FSA photos are available via the Library of Congress. There are finding aids too
black and white:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fahome.html
color:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsachtml/fsowhome.html
black and white:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsahtml/fahome.html
color:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/fsachtml/fsowhome.html
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