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American Gothic: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 4:10pm.
October 1935. "Rural rehabilitation clients. Boone County, Arkansas." 35mm negative by Ben Shahn for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
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Old Before Her Time
Submitted by Don Jay on Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:07pm.
The lady's bangs are graying. She has probably never saw running water in a house or a washing machine or a vacuum sweeper. Chances are good she never sat in a bathtub, only in a No.2 galvanized metal tub that was filled with water hauled up from the creek.
Touching Portrait
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 03/05/2008 - 8:37pm.
This is a really touching portrait. They are looking directly at the camera. This is who we are. God bless 'em, I hope everything turned out ok.
Between the Lines
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 10:32pm.
She: I am so mad at him! I told him to bring home some hay for the cow
He: I think I'll go fishing
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