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Jan 5, 2022 · See how the Great Depression affected millions of Americans from 1929 to 1940. These photographs capture the hardship, poverty, and desperation of the era, as well as the impact of the New Deal and World War II.
Browse photos from the Historical Section of the Resettlement Administration and the Farm Security Administration that document the poverty and suffering of the Depression era. See iconic images of bank runs, bread lines, migrant workers, drought, and more.
Jul 23, 2019 · See how the Great Depression affected Americans in the 1930s through these evocative photos. Learn about the dust storms, farm foreclosures, migrant workers, unemployment, and more.
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Browse 5,558 authentic the great depression 1930s stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional the great depression usa or dust bowl stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project.
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- Dust Attacks a Town. A dust storm rolled into Elkhart, Kansas, on May 21, 1937. The year before, the drought caused the hottest summer on record. In June, eight states experienced temperatures at 110 or greater.
- Causes of the Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was caused by the worst drought in North America in 300 years. In 1930, weather patterns shifted over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
- Effects of the Dust Bowl. Dust storms helped cause The Great Depression. Dust storms nearly covered buildings, making them useless. People became very ill from inhaling the dust.
- Farming in 1935. This photo shows a team of two work horses hitched to a wagon with farm house visible in the background in Beltsville, Md., in 1935. It comes from the New York Public Library.
Browse 8,927 authentic and royalty-free images of the Great Depression era, featuring breadlines, soup kitchens, unemployment, and more. See photos of the 1930s in the USA, Europe, and other countries.
May 20, 2023 · See how the Library of Congress captured the Great Depression in vivid color, revealing the hardship, resilience, and recovery of Americans. Explore images of Hoovervilles, unemployment lines, farming communities, state fairs, and more.
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