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Generations: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 9:08pm.
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September 1938. "Mother-in-law of unemployed coal miner and his child. Marine, West Virginia." Photo by Marion Post Wolcott. View full size.
A very powerful photo
Submitted by LilyPondLane on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 9:27am.
This photo brought tears to my eyes. The grandmother stoically endures her poverty knowing that her grandchild, who she lovingly holds, will no doubt experience the same fate. Very powerful.
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