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Coal miners waiting for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia

Coal miners waiting for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield sec...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miner waiting for lift home. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miner waiting for lift home. Capels, West Virginia

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

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bl...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

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

Miners returning home along main county road with provisions. Mohegan, West Virginia

Miners returning home along main county road with provisions. Mohegan,...

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

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

Coal miner's children. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miner's children. Capels, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

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

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Section of coal mining town near Welch, West Virginia

Section of coal mining town near Welch, West Virginia

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Secu...

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

Closeup of shack near burning slag heap on main county road near Mohegan, West Virginia

Closeup of shack near burning slag heap on main county road near Moheg...

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

Row of residences in Capels, an unincorporated Appalachian mountain town high above the city of Bluefield in McDowell County, West Virginia

Row of residences in Capels, an unincorporated Appalachian mountain to...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, railroad structure, train viaduct, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bl...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railway tracks, train station, railroad building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Boarded-up church in abandoned mining town of Twin Branch, West Virginia. See 50274-E

Boarded-up church in abandoned mining town of Twin Branch, West Virgin...

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

Signboard advertisements in Welch, West Virginia

Signboard advertisements in Welch, West Virginia

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

Wife and child of unemployed miner. Marine, West Virginia (see 50110-D)

Wife and child of unemployed miner. Marine, West Virginia (see 50110-D...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a child of a farmer, migrant worker, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wife and child of unemployed miner. Marine, West Virginia (see 50110 D)

Wife and child of unemployed miner. Marine, West Virginia (see 50110 D...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a child of a farmer, migrant worker, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Places to live being very scarce, miners must sometimes wait on main country roads for help from others with all their belongings. No job, no home. Mohegan, West Virginia

Places to live being very scarce, miners must sometimes wait on main c...

Public domain photograph of a mountain pass, mountains, nature, mountain range, view, landscape, rocks, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A couple of kids that are standing in the dirt, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A couple of kids that are standing in the dirt, West Virginia. Farm Se...

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 house, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a house, West Virginia. Farm Security Admin...

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

Part of coal mining town of Welch, West Virginia. Bluefield section

Part of coal mining town of Welch, West Virginia. Bluefield section

Picryl description: Public domain image of railway tracks, train station, railroad building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Part of coal mining town of Welch, West Virginia. Bluefield section

Part of coal mining town of Welch, West Virginia. Bluefield section

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

Family of man dying of T.B. gather around on front porch. Abandoned mining town, Marine, West Virginia

Family of man dying of T.B. gather around on front porch. Abandoned mi...

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

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of railway tracks, train station, railroad building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miner (Polish). Capels, West Virginia

Coal miner (Polish). Capels, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a coal mine, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a coal mine, West Virginia. Farm Security A...

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

Coal miner waiting for truck to go home. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miner waiting for truck to go home. Capels, West Virginia

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

Coal miners after work. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miners after work. Capels, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Overview of the railroad line below Capels, an unincorporated Appalachian mountain town high above the city of Bluefield in McDowell County, West Virginia

Overview of the railroad line below Capels, an unincorporated Appalach...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: West Virginia Collection within the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Pur... More

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Public domain photograph of a memorial plaque, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A woman holding a baby in her arms, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A woman holding a baby in her arms, West Virginia. Farm Security Admin...

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

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Logan Tavern, Lake Lure, McDowell County, North Carolina

Logan Tavern, Lake Lure, McDowell County, North Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miners going home. Company houses, Capels, West Virginia

Coal miners going home. Company houses, Capels, West Virginia

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

Child in miners boarding house. Mohegan, West Virginia

Child in miners boarding house. Mohegan, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of poverty, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shack in "Marytown." Negro section of Twin Branch, West Virginia

Shack in "Marytown." Negro section of Twin Branch, West Virginia

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

Coal miner (Polish). Capels, West Virginia

Coal miner (Polish). Capels, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Part of coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Part of coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

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

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Public domain photograph of a historic place in North Carolina, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Part of one family living in miner's boarding house. One woman and six children live in one room. Two beds, no water, no heat. Mohegan, West Virginia

Part of one family living in miner's boarding house. One woman and six...

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 house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Secu...

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 man riding a horse down a dirt road, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A man riding a horse down a dirt road, West Virginia. Farm Security Ad...

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

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Related name: Wayne Jamieson. Located on Buck Creek on road to Old Fort. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-56. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of t... More

A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a chair, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a chair, West Virginia. ...

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

Company store, Capels, West Virginia. The only drug store for about twelve communities is located in this store

Company store, Capels, West Virginia. The only drug store for about tw...

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

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Related name: Joseph McDowell. McDowell home. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-56. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congre... More

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

Public domain image of an arch structure, bridge, historic place ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mother and grandchild of unemployed coal miner. Marine, West Virginia

Mother and grandchild of unemployed coal miner. Marine, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a child of a farmer, migrant worker, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mining community on main county road near Mohegan, West Virginia

Mining community on main county road near Mohegan, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bluefield section, West Virginia

Coal miners waiting along road for bus to take them home. In Welch, Bl...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Movie advertisement on side of building. Welch, West Virginia

Movie advertisement on side of building. Welch, West Virginia

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Better homes in coal mining town. Capels, West Virginia

Better homes in coal mining town. Capels, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowell County, NC

Lake James Spillway Bridge, Spanning Lake James Spillway, Nebo, McDowe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone structure, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Wives of coal miners talking over the fence. Capels, West Virginia

Wives of coal miners talking over the fence. Capels, West Virginia

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

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Related name: Wayne Jamieson. Located on Buck Creek on road to Old Fort. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-55. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of t... More

Movie advertisement on side of building. Welch, West Virginia

Movie advertisement on side of building. Welch, West Virginia

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

A group of people standing outside of a building, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A group of people standing outside of a building, West Virginia. Farm ...

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

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

Old abandoned coke ovens. Maitland, West Virginia

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

Empire Coal & Coke Company, tipple and loading booms, Landgraff, West Virginia

Empire Coal & Coke Company, tipple and loading booms, Landgraff, West ...

Three coal cars being loaded by tipple and loading booms. U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps photo. Jeffrey, no. 3234-C.

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Coal miners' homes on slate and slag heaps. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miners' homes on slate and slag heaps. Capels, West Virginia

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

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

Home of Negro families. Mining town, Capels, West Virginia

Home of Negro families. Mining town, Capels, West Virginia

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

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Coal mining community near Welch, West Virginia

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

Sketch map showing location of 5,007 acres of Elkhorn Fork, W. Va. coal & timber lands.

Sketch map showing location of 5,007 acres of Elkhorn Fork, W. Va. coa...

Shows property in McDowell County, West Virginia and names of some residents. Pen-and-ink on brown paper, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H323 Available also through the Library of Congress web s... More

A black and white photo of a small town, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a small town, West Virginia. Farm Security ...

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

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

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

Wives of coal miners talking over the fence. Capels, West Virginia

Wives of coal miners talking over the fence. Capels, West Virginia

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

Section of coal mining town near Welch, West Virginia

Section of coal mining town near Welch, West Virginia

Actual size of negative is D (approximately 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Divisi... More

A black and white photo of a small village, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a small village, West Virginia. Farm Securi...

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 woman holding a baby, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a woman holding a baby, West Virginia. Farm...

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

Shack by burning slag heap on main country road near Mohegan, West Virginia

Shack by burning slag heap on main country road near Mohegan, West Vir...

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

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

Coal mining town in Welch. Bluefield section of West Virginia

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

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Carson House, Marion vic., McDowell County, North Carolina

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Pleasant Gardens, Catawba Valley, McDowell County, North Carolina

Title from photographer's inventory. Related name: Joseph McDowell. McDowell home. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11839-56. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congre... More

A black and white photo of an old mill, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of an old mill, West Virginia. Farm Security A...

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

Family of man dying of T.B. gather around on front porch. Abandoned mining town, Marine, West Virginia

Family of man dying of T.B. gather around on front porch. Abandoned mi...

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

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Marion, Mcdowell County, North Carolina

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Marion, Mcdowell County, North Carolin...

Jun 1894. 1 Sheet(s). North Carolina fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance lia... More

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

Coal mine tipple. Capels, West Virginia

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

Miner waiting for ride home. Each miner pays twenty-five cents a week to owner of car. Capels, West Virginia

Miner waiting for ride home. Each miner pays twenty-five cents a week ...

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

A black and white photo of a small town, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a small town, West Virginia. Farm Security ...

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

Small, privately owned coal mine next to owner's shacks by the side of the road. Mohegan, West Virginia

Small, privately owned coal mine next to owner's shacks by the side of...

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

A black and white photo of a house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a house on a hill, West Virginia. Farm Secu...

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 black and white photo of a man sitting on a wall, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a wall, West Virginia. Far...

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

Coal miners' homes on slate and slag heaps. Capels, West Virginia

Coal miners' homes on slate and slag heaps. Capels, West Virginia

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

Wife of unemployed coal miner, suffering from T.B., living in old company store. Abandoned mining town of Marine, West Virginia. (See 50110-D)J

Wife of unemployed coal miner, suffering from T.B., living in old comp...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Part of one family living in miner's boarding house. One woman and six children live in one room. Two beds, no water, no heat. Mohegan, West Virginia

Part of one family living in miner's boarding house. One woman and six...

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 an old building, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of an old building, West Virginia. Farm Securi...

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

Public bath houses for miners in center of town in Welch. Bluefield section, West Virginia. Most miners' homes have no running water, and water must be carried a long distance

Public bath houses for miners in center of town in Welch. Bluefield se...

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

Sunset over Harbor Lake, near North Cove, North Carolina

Sunset over Harbor Lake, near North Cove, North Carolina

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Purchase; Carol M. Highsmith Photography, Inc.; 2017; (DLC/PP-2016:103-7). Forms part of: Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the ... More

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