Mother and child. This woman, wife of an ex-farmer now living on relief, had pellagra in an advanced stage. She has had some treatment and shown great improvement but there were still evidences of mental disturbances. She was the mother of twelve children. The child in her arms has malaria as have probably the entire family. Jefferson, Texas
Summary
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty during the Great Depression, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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Date
01/01/1939
Contributors
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
Location
jefferson
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html