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Dorothea Lange (1895-1965). This socially conscious documentarian of Dust Bowl migrants in the 1930s took one of the most famous photographs of the Depression era, Migrant Mother.
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Photos taken mostly in and around New York City by newsphoto pioneer George Grantham Bain's Bain News Service.
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Historic American Buildings Survey
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1914-1997. Farm Security Administration photographer noted for his work in Puerto Rico. Here at Shorpy, his large-format Kodachromes of trains and railroads are among the most popular posts.
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Life magazine photo archive.
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Photographs taken in and near Washington, D.C.
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Photos submitted by tterrace.
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