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Positive sale of the mansion with ample grounds attached, and eighty-five building lots, being the estate of the late George W. Keating : situated in the county just beyond Boundary Street and fronting Lincoln Avenue, at auction : [part of Eckington, Washington D.C.] /

Positive sale of the mansion with ample grounds attached, and eighty-f...

Poster containing cadastral map. Includes text. Torn, ink-smeared, and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

A Country auction, Vermont view

A Country auction, Vermont view

Photograph shows a large crowd, some in horse and buggy, gathered outside around an old barn. Copyright 1909 by Porter C. Thayer.

Auctioneer at country auction near Aledo, Illinois

Auctioneer at country auction near Aledo, Illinois

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A group of men standing around each other in front of a building, Vermont. Farm Security Administration photogrpaph.

A group of men standing around each other in front of a building, Verm...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of people standing in front of a house, Vermont. Farm Security Administration photogrpaph.

A group of people standing in front of a house, Vermont. Farm Security...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Man at auction sale, Sparlin farm, Orth, Minnesota

Man at auction sale, Sparlin farm, Orth, Minnesota

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Furniture auction, Hagerstown, Maryland

Furniture auction, Hagerstown, Maryland

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Farmer's wife watching proceedings at farm auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Farmer's wife watching proceedings at farm auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

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A group of people standing around a horse. Ohio during Great Depression.

A group of people standing around a horse. Ohio during Great Depressio...

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Advertising farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Advertising farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

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A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depression.

A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depress...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spectators at public auction in central Ohio

Spectators at public auction in central Ohio

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A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Ohio during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Ohio during Great Depres...

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A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depression.

A couple of men standing next to each other. Ohio during Great Depress...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Farmers at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmers at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

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A group of people standing around a fence. Ohio during Great Depression.

A group of people standing around a fence. Ohio during Great Depressio...

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Auction room at Pickaway Livestock Cooperative Association, central Ohio

Auction room at Pickaway Livestock Cooperative Association, central Oh...

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Each farmer follows his tobacco in the warehouse to learn what price it brings at auction. Douglas, Georgia

Each farmer follows his tobacco in the warehouse to learn what price i...

Public domain photograph - Georgia folklife collection, ethnography, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer at public auction, central Ohio

Farmer at public auction, central Ohio

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Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

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Dilapidated chair on porch at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Dilapidated chair on porch at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

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Clothes hanging in house at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Clothes hanging in house at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

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Man at auction at Pickaway Livestock Cooperative Association, central Ohio

Man at auction at Pickaway Livestock Cooperative Association, central ...

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Street in Mebane, North Carolina in morning before tobacco auction sale

Street in Mebane, North Carolina in morning before tobacco auction sal...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmers waiting around outside warehouse before tobacco auction sale.  Tobacco was brought in trailer to warehouse. Oxford, North Carolina

Farmers waiting around outside warehouse before tobacco auction sale. ...

Public domain photograph of cars, gas station, car garage, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farm woman waiting for her husband. Auction near Tenstrike, Minnesota

Farm woman waiting for her husband. Auction near Tenstrike, Minnesota

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The buyers examining tobacco during auction sale in warehouse. Durham, North Carolina

The buyers examining tobacco during auction sale in warehouse. Durham,...

Public domain photograph of 1930s North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auctioneer at livestock auction at San Angelo, Texas, is removing slip which tells the auctioneer clerk which animal is being sent in for auction

Auctioneer at livestock auction at San Angelo, Texas, is removing slip...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA photog...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Table showing commission rates, livestock auction barn, San Augustine, Texas

Table showing commission rates, livestock auction barn, San Augustine,...

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Tobacco auction warehouse. Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina

Tobacco auction warehouse. Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Spectators at cattle auction. San Augustine, Texas

Spectators at cattle auction. San Augustine, Texas

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

West Texans talking at horse auction, Eldorado, Texas

West Texans talking at horse auction, Eldorado, Texas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Itinerant preacher spreading "religion" to farmers outside warehouse while tobacco auction sales are going on. Durham, North Carolina

Itinerant preacher spreading "religion" to farmers outside warehouse w...

Public domain photograph - historical image of North Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer examining phonograph. Auction near Tenstrike, Minnesota

Farmer examining phonograph. Auction near Tenstrike, Minnesota

Public domain photograph - historical image of Minnesota, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buyers at strawberry auction studying list of car lots to be auctioned. Hammond, Louisiana

Buyers at strawberry auction studying list of car lots to be auctioned...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a construction site, wooden frame, timber, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farmers waiting around at tobacco auction. Durham, North Carolina

Farmers waiting around at tobacco auction. Durham, North Carolina

Public domain photograph of 1930s North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cattle which will be sold at auction in pens at stockyards, San Angelo, Texas

Cattle which will be sold at auction in pens at stockyards, San Angelo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural farming landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, farmers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Itinerant preacher spreading "religion" to farmers outside warehouse while tobacco auction sales are going on. Durham, North Carolina

Itinerant preacher spreading "religion" to farmers outside warehouse w...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to a brick building. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing next to a brick building. Great Depression FSA...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of men standing around a car. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing around a car. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Auction sale of house and household goods, York County, Pennsylvania

Auction sale of house and household goods, York County, Pennsylvania

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Farmers must often wait overnight before their tobacco is sold at auction. They sleep most anywhere. This is interior of the office in the warehouse about four o'clock in the morning. Durham, North Carolina

Farmers must often wait overnight before their tobacco is sold at auct...

Public domain photograph of life in the USA during the 1930s-1940s, war, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mule auction in Montgomery, Alabama

Mule auction in Montgomery, Alabama

Public domain photograph of Alabama in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photo...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FFSA / OW...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men sitting next to each other on a bench, Texas, during Great Depression

A group of men sitting next to each other on a bench, Texas, during Gr...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Transporting tobacco from warehouse after auction sale to the cigarette factories and storage warehouses. Danville, Virginia

Transporting tobacco from warehouse after auction sale to the cigarett...

Public domain photograph of factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers at auction. Zimmerman farm near Hastings, Nebraska

Farmers at auction. Zimmerman farm near Hastings, Nebraska

Public domain photograph of Nebraska in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Weighing in tobacco on scales in warehouse in Danville, Virginia, where many Caswell County farmers sell their tobacco at auction. North Carolina

Weighing in tobacco on scales in warehouse in Danville, Virginia, wher...

Public domain photograph of Virginia, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man leaning against a fence. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of a man leaning against a fence. Great Depres...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of worker, marketplace, vendor, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grading muskrats while fur buyers and Spanish trappers look on during auction sale on porch of community store in Saint Bernard, Louisiana

Grading muskrats while fur buyers and Spanish trappers look on during ...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At auction of livestock. Ontario, Oregon

At auction of livestock. Ontario, Oregon

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spanish muskrat trappers have a round of drinks after each lot is sold at the fur auction held in a dance hall on Delacroix Island, Louisiana

Spanish muskrat trappers have a round of drinks after each lot is sold...

Picryl description: Public domain image of people, meeting, eating, drinking, food, beverage, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a crowd of people. Office of War Informatio...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette. Office of War In...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

A black and white photo of a group of men. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men. Office of War Information P...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Advertisement of an auction

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Advertisement of an auction

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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Farm auction

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Farm auction

Public domain photograph of Pennsylvania in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Amish men attending farm auction

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Amish men attending farm auction

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Display in auction window, New York City

Display in auction window, New York City

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New York City--Sale of the Stewart collection of paintings at auction, at Chickering Hall--"Sixty-six thousand dollars and--sold!" / from a sketch by a staff artist.

New York City--Sale of the Stewart collection of paintings at auction,...

People at auction. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1887 April 2.

A black and white photo of a group of people, Vermont. Farm Security Administration photogrpaph.

A black and white photo of a group of people, Vermont. Farm Security A...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photo...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FSA photo...

Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers on front of lunch shed, country auction, Aledo, Illinois

Farmers on front of lunch shed, country auction, Aledo, Illinois

Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auction sale. Kearney, Nebraska

Auction sale. Kearney, Nebraska

Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat. Great Depression F...

Public domain photograph of cabinet, furniture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a man leading a horse, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a man leading a horse, Great Depression. FS...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a horse, animal husbandry, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of farmers at auction stockyards, Sikeston, Missouri

Group of farmers at auction stockyards, Sikeston, Missouri

Public domain photograph - historical image of Missouri, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Public auction in central Ohio. Great Depression public domain photograph.

Public auction in central Ohio. Great Depression public domain photogr...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

Farmers at public auction, central Ohio

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farm machinery at public auction, central Ohio

Farm machinery at public auction, central Ohio

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmer at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Farmer at the auction. Oskaloosa, Kansas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An old black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA photogpraph

An old black and white photo of a group of men. Great Depression FSA p...

Picryl description: Public domain image of industrial or agricultural worker, 1930s, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Auctioneer at public auction, central Ohio

Auctioneer at public auction, central Ohio

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Transaction at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Transaction at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spectators at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Spectators at farmland auction, New Carlisle, Ohio

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

To be sold at public auction, central Ohio

To be sold at public auction, central Ohio

Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tobacco auction, Durham, North Carolina

Tobacco auction, Durham, North Carolina

Public domain photograph of 1930s North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers must often wait overnight or for several days before their tobacco is sold at auction. They sometimes hang around in cafes or pool rooms, sleeping most anywheres. Durham, North Carolina

Farmers must often wait overnight or for several days before their tob...

Public domain photograph of 1930s North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baby beef auction. Central Iowa Fair, Marshalltown, Iowa

Baby beef auction. Central Iowa Fair, Marshalltown, Iowa

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a planter's warehouse, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a planter's warehouse, North Carolina. Farm...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Outside of stables during mule and horse auction in Montgomery, Alabama

Outside of stables during mule and horse auction in Montgomery, Alabam...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Alabama, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Outside of stables during mule and horse auction in Montgomery, Alabama

Outside of stables during mule and horse auction in Montgomery, Alabam...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cattle auction. San Augustine, Texas

Cattle auction. San Augustine, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural farming landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, farmers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Spectators at livestock auction. San Angelo, Texas

Spectators at livestock auction. San Angelo, Texas

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

York County, Pennsylvania. An auction sale of a house and household goods

York County, Pennsylvania. An auction sale of a house and household go...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unloading tobacco from trailer into baskets according to the grade the night before auction sale in warehouse. Durham, North Carolina

Unloading tobacco from trailer into baskets according to the grade the...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A man pushing a wheelbarrow full of bananas, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A man pushing a wheelbarrow full of bananas, Great Depression. FSA/OWI...

Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A man standing next to a horse next to a car. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A man standing next to a horse next to a car. Great Depression FFSA / ...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers in warehouse getting their checks after tobacco auction sale. Durham, North Carolina

Farmers in warehouse getting their checks after tobacco auction sale. ...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Checker in pens during auction at stockyards. San Angelo, Texas

Checker in pens during auction at stockyards. San Angelo, Texas

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

West Texan at eating house at auction. Stockyards, San Angelo, Texas

West Texan at eating house at auction. Stockyards, San Angelo, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Men sitting on fence on cattle auction yard, San Augustine, Texas

Men sitting on fence on cattle auction yard, San Augustine, Texas

Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unloading tobacco from trailer into baskets according to the grade the night before auction sale in warehouse. Durham, North Carolina

Unloading tobacco from trailer into baskets according to the grade the...

Public domain photograph of North Carolina in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Farmers eating in cafe under tobacco warehouse during auction sale. Durham, North Carolina

Farmers eating in cafe under tobacco warehouse during auction sale. Du...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Office of west Texas stockyards on auction day. San Angelo, Texas

Office of west Texas stockyards on auction day. San Angelo, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image related to Wild West, western, cowboys, no copyright restrictions image.

Buyer talking to Negro outside tobacco warehouse during auction sales. Durham, North Carolina

Buyer talking to Negro outside tobacco warehouse during auction sales....

Public domain photograph of 1930s North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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