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Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. Smith from Galax. Defense worker on J.T. Nolley's farm. Riner, Virginia, near Radford

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. S...

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Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers on property leased from farmers near Radford, Virginia

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers...

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Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers on property leased from farmers near Radford, Virginia

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers...

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Defense worker's home in Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

Defense worker's home in Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administra...

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Construction worker sleeping in basement of Mr. Tilly's store. Radford, Virginia

Construction worker sleeping in basement of Mr. Tilly's store. Radford...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of migrant workers, 1930s car, Great Depression, Dust Bowl refugees, poverty, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a man leaning against a fence. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man leaning against a fence. Office of Wa...

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Children of defense workers playing outside of their homes in Sunset Village. Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project

Children of defense workers playing outside of their homes in Sunset V...

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Mrs. Therman N. Ratcliff, defense worker's wife with their daughter, Mary K. Ratcliff, in their living room. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project, Radford, Virginia

Mrs. Therman N. Ratcliff, defense worker's wife with their daughter, M...

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Mrs. Howard H. Smith and daughter from Galax by rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for defense workers near Radford, Virginia

Mrs. Howard H. Smith and daughter from Galax by rural home built by FS...

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Construction workers sleeping in room in basement of secondhand furniture store. Radford, Virginia

Construction workers sleeping in room in basement of secondhand furnit...

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Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project

Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virgi...

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Children of defense workers playing outside their home in Sunset Village. FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Children of defense workers playing outside their home in Sunset Villa...

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Radford, Virginia. Sunset Village, FSA housing project. Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, and his son "Buddy" cleaning the car distributer on the porch of his home. 803 9th Street

Radford, Virginia. Sunset Village, FSA housing project. Fred B. Willia...

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Children of defense workers playing outside their home in Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Children of defense workers playing outside their home in Sunset Villa...

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Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project

Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virgi...

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A worker from Lynchburg, Virginia, who arrived in town today, sleeping in his car. Tomorrow he will go to work, and get a place to live when he has time to find it. He is a steamfitter. Radford, Virginia

A worker from Lynchburg, Virginia, who arrived in town today, sleeping...

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Rented house which will be torn down to make way for homes for defense workers of the expanding FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project of Radford, Virginia. From nine days to as little as four days notice has been given to tenants and landholders before construction gangs tore down their homes

Rented house which will be torn down to make way for homes for defense...

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Radford, Virginia. Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety engineer at the power plant, leaving his home to go to work. Sunset Vvillage, a FSA (Farm Security Administration) project for defense workers

Radford, Virginia. Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety e...

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

Elsie, Marie, and Howard Jr., children of Mr. Howard H. Smith from Galax, Virginia who live in new rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) on J.T. Nolley's property. Riner Virginia, near Radford

Elsie, Marie, and Howard Jr., children of Mr. Howard H. Smith from Gal...

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Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers on property leased from farmers near Radford, Virginia

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers...

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T.H. Walter's farm near Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) built rural home for Floyd W. Fleming, defense worker from Spencer, North Carolina

T.H. Walter's farm near Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety engineer at the powder plant, leaving his home at 803 9th Steet. Sunset Village, Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project for defense workers

Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety engineer at the powd...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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View from the east across the Radford fairgrounds of the FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project. Radford, Virginia

View from the east across the Radford fairgrounds of the FSA (Farm Sec...

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Boy delivering newspapers to defense workers homes in Sunset Village. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

Boy delivering newspapers to defense workers homes in Sunset Village. ...

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Farmlands surrounding the FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project. Radford, Virginia

Farmlands surrounding the FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense h...

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Construction workers in boardinghouse room. Radford, Virginia

Construction workers in boardinghouse room. Radford, Virginia

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Mary K. Ratcliff, daughter of defense worker, in the kitchen of their home. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

Mary K. Ratcliff, daughter of defense worker, in the kitchen of their ...

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R.L. Howard's farm, on whose land FSA (Farm Security Administration) built a home for defense worker F.A. Lindsey in their rural houses program. Radford, Virginia

R.L. Howard's farm, on whose land FSA (Farm Security Administration) b...

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Two workers from Lynchburg, Virginia, who arrived in town today, sleeping in their car. Tomorrow they will go to work, and get a place to live when they have time to find it. A steamfitter and a carpenter's assistant. Radford, Virginia

Two workers from Lynchburg, Virginia, who arrived in town today, sleep...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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T.B. Hall's farm, on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) built a rural home for defense worker Porter C. James. Near Radford, Virginia

T.B. Hall's farm, on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) built a ...

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The FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project from the west. Radford, Virginia

The FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project from th...

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Children of defense workers playing outside their homes in Sunset Village. Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project

Children of defense workers playing outside their homes in Sunset Vill...

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Construction workers at Hercules powder plant in their room in boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Construction workers at Hercules powder plant in their room in boardin...

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Children of defense workers playing outside of their homes in Sunset Village. FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Children of defense workers playing outside of their homes in Sunset V...

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FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project seen from the acreage of an old homestead which will be included in the expanding home village of the Hercules Powder Company workers. Radford, Virginia

FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project seen from t...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project

Defense worker's home on Carson Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virgi...

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E. Wesley Altizer's farm on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) built a rural home for defense worker Hasan Charles Bellhasan. Near Radford, Virginia

E. Wesley Altizer's farm on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) b...

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 woman holding a baby. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a woman holding a baby. Office of War Infor...

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Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety engineer at the powder plant, leaving his home at 803 9th Street. Sunset Village, Radford, Virginia. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project for defense workers

Fred B. Williams from Savannah, Georgia, a safety engineer at the powd...

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Trailer camp. Radford, Virginia

Trailer camp. Radford, Virginia

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

Riner, Virginia. Radford, Virginia (vicinity). Elsie Marie and Howard Jr., children of Mr. Howard H. Smith, with their mother on the porch of their new rural home, which was built for them by the FSA (Farm Security Administration) on J.T Holley's property

Riner, Virginia. Radford, Virginia (vicinity). Elsie Marie and Howard ...

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

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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Constuction worker putting on overshoes in basement of Mr. Tilly's secondhand furniture store where he rents a room. Radford, Virginia

Constuction worker putting on overshoes in basement of Mr. Tilly's sec...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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Streets of the FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers village are broad and well paved, ample for the traffic of this rapidly expanding housing project. Radford, Virginia

Streets of the FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense workers vill...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. Smith from Galax. Defense worker on J.T. Nolley's farm. Riner, Virginia, near Radford

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. S...

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Rural homes for defense worker Porter C. James, built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) on T.B. Hall's property near Radford, Virginia

Rural homes for defense worker Porter C. James, built by FSA (Farm Sec...

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

A black and white photo of a little girl leaning on a fence. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a little girl leaning on a fence. Office of...

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

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for defense workers on property leased from farmers near Radford, Virginia

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for defense wor...

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Backyards of Hercules Powder Company workers homes providing space for gardens and playgrounds. FSA (Farm Security Administration) defense housing project. Radford, Virginia

Backyards of Hercules Powder Company workers homes providing space for...

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Mrs. B.M. Henderson, wife of defense worker, and daughter, who live in Sunset Village. FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

Mrs. B.M. Henderson, wife of defense worker, and daughter, who live in...

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FSA (Farm Security Administration) planning provided Hercules Powder Company workers with substantial homes and "space for living". FSA defense housing project. Radford, Virginia

FSA (Farm Security Administration) planning provided Hercules Powder C...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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"Help Radford Blow The Hell Out Of Hitler" sign on the back of a defense worker's car in front of his home in Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. Radford, Virginia

"Help Radford Blow The Hell Out Of Hitler" sign on the back of a defen...

Public domain photograph of car garage, repair shop, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. Smith from Galax. Defense worker on J.T. Nolley's farm. Riner, Virginia, near Radford

Rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for Howard H. S...

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E. Wesley Altizer's farm on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) built a rural home for defense worker Hasan Charles Bellhasan. Near Radford, Virginia

E. Wesley Altizer's farm on which FSA (Farm Security Administration) b...

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

Construction worker by stove in basement of secondhand furniture store. The owner of this store often lets men sit around all night when they are unable to find a room to rent. Radford, Virginia

Construction worker by stove in basement of secondhand furniture store...

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

First CCC appointed to Civil Service rolls received by Director Fechner. Washington D.C. March 3. Elbert Jackson Lester, the first CCC enrollee to be appointed to the recently created civil service position of junior assistant to technician, was today presented to Robert Fechner, Director of the Civil Conservation Corps. Twenty-two years of age, Lester is a native of East Radford, Virginia, and has been assigned to Camp Roosevelt, Virginia, the first CCC Camp established. In the photograph, left: Fred Morrell, Assistant Chief of Emergency Conservation Work for the Department of Agriculture, and on the right, Conrad Wirth, Assistant Director of National Park Service, 3/3/1937

First CCC appointed to Civil Service rolls received by Director Fechne...

A black and white photo of three men shaking hands. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carpenter on his bed in room which he shares with another Hercules worker. Radford, Virginia

Carpenter on his bed in room which he shares with another Hercules wor...

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Mrs. Therman N. Ratcliff, defense worker's wife with their daughter, Mary K. Ratcliff, in their living room. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project, Radford, Virginia

Mrs. Therman N. Ratcliff, defense worker's wife with their daughter, M...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a couch, sofa, furniture, living room interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Joe D. Davis' rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) for defense workers on S.C. Palmer's farm near Radford, Virginia

Joe D. Davis' rural home built by FSA (Farm Security Administration) f...

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Powder plant's construction worker in his bedroom at Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Powder plant's construction worker in his bedroom at Mrs. Pritchard's ...

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

A black and white photo of a man and a child. Office of War Informatio...

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Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administration) housing project. Radford, Virginia

Homes for defense workers. Sunset Village, FSA (Farm Security Administ...

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