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Building a new army camp at top speed. Now camps are being built with great rapidity all over the country to house not only Britain's rapidly expanding Army, but the many thousands of American and Canadian troops now arriving. The work is done by civilian contractors, but the army garrison engineer is in constant supervision to see that the work is as specified and that it is completed on time. Bricking the ends of a Nissen Hut. In the foreground men are mixing mortar for bricking

Building a new army camp at top speed. Now camps are being built with ...

Public domain photograph of construction site, excavation works, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mother and child in crowded bedroom of home of L.H. Nissen, hired man. He is married, has seven children, one grandchild, all living together in three rooms

Mother and child in crowded bedroom of home of L.H. Nissen, hired man....

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 woman sitting on a bed, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a woman sitting on a bed, Great Depression....

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Three-room shack, the residence of L.H. Nissen, hired man for a tenant farmer. Farm is owned by a loan company. Ten people live in the shack: mother, father, seven children, and one grandchild. Iowa

Three-room shack, the residence of L.H. Nissen, hired man for a tenant...

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 bedroom, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a bedroom, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photog...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Building a new Army camp at top speed. Now camps are being built with great rapidity all over the country to house not only Britain's rapidly expanding Army, but the thousands of United States of America and Canadian troops now arriving. The work done by civilian contractors, but the Army garrison engineer is in constant supervision to see that work is as specified and that it is completed on time. Fitting chimney and tightening bolts on the roof of a nearly completed Nissen Hut

Building a new Army camp at top speed. Now camps are being built with ...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

A woman holding a baby in her arms, Iowa. Farm Security Administration...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph related to mass media, press, newspaper, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mother and child in another bedroom of the Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa

Mother and child in another bedroom of the Nissen shack near Dickens, ...

Public domain photograph of family portrait, mother and child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Untitled photo, possibly related to: One of L.H. Nissen's children in rocking chair. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired man

Untitled photo, possibly related to: One of L.H. Nissen's children in ...

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

One of L.H. Nissen's children in rocking chair. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired man

One of L.H. Nissen's children in rocking chair. Nissen shack near Dick...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Part of the L.H. Nissen family of ten living in a three-room shack. Rest of family at school. The whole house was of unusually high humidity. The wife said they could not dry out the bedding because of the poor ventilation. This is the living room and kitchen combined. Iowa

Part of the L.H. Nissen family of ten living in a three-room shack. Re...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a trailer in the snow, Iowa. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a trailer in the snow, Iowa. Farm Security ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A little boy sitting in a rocking chair, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A little boy sitting in a rocking chair, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Pho...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

One of L.H. Nissen's children in rocking chair. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired man

One of L.H. Nissen's children in rocking chair. Nissen shack near Dick...

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

Child on lap of mother reading the newspaper. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa

Child on lap of mother reading the newspaper. Nissen shack near Dicken...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph related to mass media, press, newspaper, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A woman sitting in a chair holding a baby, Iowa. Farm Security Administration photograph

A woman sitting in a chair holding a baby, Iowa. Farm Security Adminis...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph related to mass media, press, newspaper, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Detail of L.H. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired hand and supports seven children, wife and one grandchild. All live in this shack

Detail of L.H. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired hand...

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

Reciprocal aid. Building a Nissen hut at an airfield in Britain for American Army Air Forces. British labor and material is used in the construction of runways, offices, sleeping quarters and all essential services required for an airport. These facilities are supplied to the United States under the Reciprocal Aid Program

Reciprocal aid. Building a Nissen hut at an airfield in Britain for Am...

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

A black and white photo of a trailer in the snow, possibly related to: Detail of L.H. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired hand and supports seven children, wife and one grandchild. All live in this shack

A black and white photo of a trailer in the snow, 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

Detail of L.H. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired hand and supports seven children, wife and one grandchild. All live in this shack

Detail of L.H. Nissen shack near Dickens, Iowa. Nissen is a hired hand...

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