A black and white photo of a mountain. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Neg...
Public domain photograph related to Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Gopher hole showing tipple and screen, Williamson County, Illinois
Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Abandoned real estate development. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a truck parked in front of a building, poss...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
Freight cars in the Chicago and Northwestern i.e. North Western Railro...
12002-1. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Addi... More
Father & son banquet - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congress
Poster for a father and son banquet, sponsored by the Chicago Urban League, at the Savoy Ballroom. Attributed to Chicago artist, Albert M. Bender. Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Work Projects Administratio... More
West Mine, West Frankfort, Illinois. Now abandoned. This mine has been...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Carpenter's wife setting the table in front of their tent home. Missio...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Waiting for streetcar, Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nightclub advertisement, Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chicago Great Western Railroad Station, Dubuque, Iowa
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Department store models, Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Farm boy reading jokes as his part of the program at the literary soci...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Art classes for children - WPA poster, Public domain, Library of Congr...
Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso: Feb 16 1940. Posters of the WPA / Christopher DeNoon. Los Angeles: Wheatly Press, c1987, no. 157.
51st annual exhibition - American painting and sculpture
Poster for art exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, November 14 to January 5, showing part of an American flag. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Date stamped on verso... More
Oil field worker, Marion County, Illinois
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bookshop window, Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of pharmacy, convenience store, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Side street, Salem, Illinois - Automobiles of 1940s
Public domain photograph of cars, gas station, car garage, 20th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
For greater knowledge on more subjects use your library often! / V. Do...
Poster promoting library use, showing a man in a pose based on Rodin's "Thinker."
Picket fence built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) rehabilitatio...
Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
FSA (Farm Security Administration) rehabilitation borrower. Grant Coun...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Man and dogs in front of grocery store, Robinson, Illinois
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Kitchenette" apartment house, Black Belt, Chicago, Illinois
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
An old black and white photo of a building. Office of War Information ...
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Sign. Chicago, Illinois - safety film negatives, Library of Congress
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
"Kitchenette" apartment houses, Black Belt, Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a worker, construction, carpenter, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a store front. Office of War Information Ph...
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
Cattle at Union Stockyards. Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural farming landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, farmers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Corner of kitchen of family on relief. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of 1930s industry, war production in the United States free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ida B. Wells Housing Project for Negroes. Chicago, Illinois
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a dog laying on a wall. Office of War Infor...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
Rollerskating on Saturday night. Chicago, Illinois
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc... More
A couple of men sitting next to each other. Office of War Information ...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Office of insurance company, South Side of Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Children playing "ring around a rosie" in one of the better neighborho...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Ascending steps of El, Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of downtown street signs, commercial advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A man wearing a surgical mask holding a camera. Office of War Informat...
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
Apartment buildings rented to Negroes. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Mrs. Marie McPherson, Chairman, Labor-Management Committee, Meissner M...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, office meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Children playing on the street, Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Informatio...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Clinic patient receiving instruction card at municipal tuberculosis sa...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Marriage license and Lord's Prayer above bed in Negro home. Chicago, I...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Tavern on southside of Chicago, Illinois
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Five p.m. traffic on North Shore Boulevard. Chicago, Illinois
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Commission merchants bidding on carload of fruit. Fruit terminal aucti...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a group 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 group of children. Office of War Informat...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Seating now in all parts of the house. Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain image of bustling city downtown streets, commercial buildings, 20th-century, the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
House on Federal Street in the Negro section of Chicago, Illinois
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
A group of men riding horses down a street. Office of War Information ...
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
Tierces of pickled hams in storage at Fulton Market cold storage plant...
Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The basement of the Good Shepherd Community Center is largely used for...
Public domain photograph of sport activity, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A group of people standing in front of a theater. Office of War Inform...
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 woman sitting on the sidewalk reading a newspaper. Office of War Inf...
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 people. Great Depression FFSA / ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, demonstration, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Start of the processional from an Episcopal church on Easter morning, ...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Corner of Maxwell and Halsted Streets, Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Part of the processional of an Episcopal Church, South Side of Chicago...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a military parade, 20th-century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A group of people walking down a sidewalk. Office of War Information P...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
In front of Pilgrim Baptist Church on Easter Sunday, South Side of Chi...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Eggs in storage at Fulton Market cold storage plant. Chicago, Illinois
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A black and white photo of a store front. Office of War Information Ph...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
A black and white photo of a woman walking past a store. Office of War...
Original negative number: LC-USF33-12978-M2; file print corrected Feb. 1998. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washing... More
A black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a sign. Office...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
Commission merchants and their agents at early morning auction at frui...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Union Stockyards, Chicago, Illinois. Cattle pens in foreground, hog pe...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Children sleeping during rest period at Negro nursery. There were not ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Informatio...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
A group of men standing next to each other. Great Depression FFSA / OW...
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
A black and white photo of a group of children, possibly related to: Y...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
A black and white photo of three men sitting on a bench. Office of War...
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 man standing in front of a door with a chair. Office of War Informat...
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
Children putting on choir robes. Pentecostal church. Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a man opening a door. Office of War Informa...
Original negative number: LC-USF33-12981-M4; file print corrected Feb. 1998. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washing... More
The bar at Palm Tavern, Negro restaurant on 47th Street. Chicago, Illi...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Pastor of the "storefront" Baptist church. Southside of Chicago, Illin...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Picryl description: Public domain image of a cemetery, funerals, monum...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a burial, cemetery, funeral, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Processional of children's choir of the Pentecostal church. Chicago, I...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty during the Great Depression, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
. Office of War Information Photograph
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 people walking down a street. Office of War...
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
Carload of onions at railroad terminal. Chicago, Illinois
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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[Man seated on corner of Jefferson Street and Vernon Park Place,] Chic...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Ironing. Family on relief. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of 1930s industry, war production in the United States free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Unloading car of fruit at terminal warehouse. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of 1930s working-class Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shaking hands with members of the congregation after services at an Ep...
Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Members of the choir of the Pentecostal church. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain photograph of a church interior, gothic architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Part of the processional of an Episcopal Church, South Side of Chicago...
Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Death. Chicago, Illinois - safety film negatives, Library of Congress
Picryl description: Public domain image related to death, coffin, funeral, burial, monument, cemetery, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A black and white photo of a person in a hospital bed. Office of War I...
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
Opening of services at the Pentecostal church. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Cattle at Chicago Union Stockyards. Chicago, Illinois
Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Negro working in insurance company office, South Side of Chicago, Illi...
Public domain photograph - working class people, the 1930s United States, work, labor, worker, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A group of people standing outside of a super market. 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 group of people standing on a set of stairs. Office of War Informati...
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 children playing, possibly relat...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
A group of people standing in front of a building, possibly related to...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More
Chicago, Illinois. Good Sheperd Community Center. Players rehearsing a...
Public domain photograph of indoor, interior activity, America in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chicago, Illinois. Train going over the hump at the Chicago and Northw...
Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Longview, Texas to Arkansas state line. War emergency pipeline from Lo...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a pipe, pipeline, excavation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.