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Eyes of the Great Depression 066

June 8, 2012

in american history, eyes of the great depression, photography

Arthur Rothstein, FSA  photographer (Farm Security Administration)

Arthur Rothstein, FSA (Farm Security Administration) photographer

Photographed July 1938.

Part of Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

More information about this item (Library of Congress)

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Grannymar June 8, 2012 at 3:56 PM

I usually spend a few minutes looking at the ‘eyes’ before scrolling down to the full picture. Today my first response was: “There is no hunger there!” I think I got it correct.

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Mike Goad June 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM

I’d say so. He had a (government) job… taking pictures for posterity.

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teeni June 12, 2012 at 7:57 PM

Interesting observation by Grannymar and your answer makes sense. I wish today’s farmers had more security. It seems the only people with security these days work for Monsanto or the FDA. Grrr.

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Mike Goad June 12, 2012 at 8:52 PM

Unfortunately, society can’t seem to afford the security that’s already in place — broken, needs fixed, or even fewer will have it.

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