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The Waste Land: 1939

September 1939. "Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

September 1939. "Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Roney Plaza: 1939

April 1939. "Collins Avenue. Entrance to one of Miami Beach's better hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Collins Avenue. Entrance to one of Miami Beach's better hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Uno de Mayo: 1939

May 1939. "May Queen and maypole dance at May Day-Health Day festivities at Irwinville Farms, Georgia." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

May 1939. "May Queen and maypole dance at May Day-Health Day festivities at Irwinville Farms, Georgia." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Top Billing: 1939

April 1939. "Greene County, Georgia. Signs on tree along highway." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Greene County, Georgia. Signs on tree along highway." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

The Outsiders: 1939

January 1939. "Bar in Belle Glade, Florida, for Negroes." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration.  View full size.

January 1939. "Bar in Belle Glade, Florida, for Negroes." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Five o'Clock Shadows: 1939

April 1939. "Miami Beach home of former Gillette Razor Blade Company president."  Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Miami Beach home of former Gillette Razor Blade Company president." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

A Sign Unto You: 1939

May 1939. "Religious sign along highway. Georgia." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

May 1939. "Religious sign along highway. Georgia." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

In the Shop: 1939

May 1939. "Repairing automobile motor at the FSA warehouse depot in Atlanta, Georgia." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

May 1939. "Repairing automobile motor at the FSA warehouse depot in Atlanta, Georgia." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Can Much?

April 1939. Coffee County, Alabama. "Mrs. Peacock and daughter Mary, Rural Rehabilitation clients for four years, getting some of their supply of canned foods for dinner. Many families keep their jars on shelves along wall in bedroom and living room." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

April 1939. Coffee County, Alabama. "Mrs. Peacock and daughter Mary, Rural Rehabilitation clients for four years, getting some of their supply of canned foods for dinner. Many families keep their jars on shelves along wall in bedroom and living room." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Gulf Hotel: 1939

        The Gulf Hotel building (and lighthouse) at 1315 Fifth Street.
April 1939. "Even the gas stations in Miami Beach are on an elaborate scale, often modern design, resembling hotels." Composite of two photos by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

        The Gulf Hotel building (and lighthouse) at 1315 Fifth Street.

April 1939. "Even the gas stations in Miami Beach are on an elaborate scale, often modern design, resembling hotels." Composite of two photos by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Gulf Service: 1939

April 1939. "Miami Beach, Florida. Even the gas stations are on an elaborate scale, often modern in design, resembling hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

April 1939. "Miami Beach, Florida. Even the gas stations are on an elaborate scale, often modern in design, resembling hotels." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 

Harlem Barber Shop: 1939

November 1939. "Barbershop on Hillsboro Street. Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

November 1939. "Barbershop on Hillsboro Street. Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina." Acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Alice's Restaurant: 1939

September 1939. "Street on Saturday afternoon in Belzoni, Mississippi Delta." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

September 1939. "Street on Saturday afternoon in Belzoni, Mississippi Delta." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Game Day: 1939

November 1939. Durham County, North Carolina. "Cars parked along the highways on day of Duke-Carolina football game, near Duke University Stadium." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

November 1939. Durham County, North Carolina. "Cars parked along the highways on day of Duke-Carolina football game, near Duke University Stadium." Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.

 

Triple Cola: 1939

November 1939. "Lunch stand and tobacco inside entrance to warehouse at end of auction sale. Durham, North Carolina." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

November 1939. "Lunch stand and tobacco inside entrance to warehouse at end of auction sale. Durham, North Carolina." Medium format acetate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

 
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