Living Conditions Collection (#4)

Three children waiting in the kitchen while their mother prepares the... Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Three children waiting in the kitchen while their mother prepares the evening meal

Grandchildren of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grandchildren of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, with three grandchildren and her adopted daughter

Gloucester fishermen resting in their bunks after unloading their catch at the... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Gloucester fishermen resting in their bunks after unloading their catch at the Fulton fish market

Mr. Branch, resident of the James Creek dwellings, saying grace, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Mr. Branch, resident of the James Creek dwellings, saying grace

Elderly couple eating dinner at their home on Lamont Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Elderly couple eating dinner at their home on Lamont Street, N.W

Child seriously ill from an infection caused by a rat bite in her home... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Child seriously ill from an infection caused by a rat bite in her home in the Southwest section

Young girl who lives near the Capitol, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Young girl who lives near the Capitol

Pouring lemonade at a birthday party on Seaton Road, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Pouring lemonade at a birthday party on Seaton Road

A young boy who lives near the nations capitol, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A young boy who lives near the nations capitol

Two boys playing in their backyard, Washington (southwest section), D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington (southwest section), D.C. Two boys playing in their backyard

Boy playing in the backyard of his home, Washington (southwest section), D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington (southwest section), D.C. Boy playing in the backyard of his home

Boy playing on a fence, Washington (southwest section), D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington (southwest section), D.C. Boy playing on a fence

One of the forty potato camps in open field... Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Families camped on flat before season opens waiting... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Families camped on flat before season opens waiting for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) mobile unit to open. No sanitation, no water. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Potato workers camp, no tents, waiting for... Outskirts of Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Outskirts of Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Potato workers camp, no tents, waiting for farm family labor camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration) to open

Families camped on flat before season opens... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Families camped on flat before season opens, waiting for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) mobile unit to open. No sanitation, no water. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon

Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Over 1500 people depend on hauled water for drinking the year round

Shows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Shows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath unit beyond. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

He brought his family to the west in a homemade trailer... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
He brought his family to the west in a homemade trailer from Texas five months ago. Photograph made after supper. Boy sick. Father has work now in potato field. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Sick child of young couple who migrated to Oregon... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sick child of young couple who migrated to Oregon from Amarillo, Texas, five months ago. Their home is now this house trailer

In mobile camp at end of season, cold day, FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In mobile camp at end of season, cold day. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp

This family came to the potato harvest after the... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
This family came to the potato harvest after the Oregon hop harvest. In FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp unit. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Young mother, aged twenty-two... FSA mobile camp, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young mother, aged twenty-two, has one little girl three years old. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. In mobile unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp. New baby expected in December

Sick child, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Father brought his family to the west in a homemade trailer from Texas five months ago. Photograph made after supper. Boy sick. Father has work now in potato field. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

Young mother, aged twenty-two, has one little girl... FSA, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Young mother, aged twenty-two, has one little girl three years old. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. In mobile unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp. New baby expected in December

House in camp of carrot pullers, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House in camp of carrot pullers. Near Holtville. Imperial Valley, California

Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp, Calipatria, Imperial County, 1939
Calipatria, Imperial County. Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp. Tent space fifty cents a week

Supper time in FSA migratory emergency camp... the pea fields, Calipatria, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Supper time in Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory emergency camp for workers in the pea fields. Calipatria, California

Growers camp for migrant labor on the edge of the pea fields, near Calipatria, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. In growers camp for migrant labor on the edge of the pea fields. Public health nurse interviews and advises prospective mother, aged seventeen

Home of Mexican family migratory workers, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of Mexican family. Migratory workers. Across the road from the Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp (emergency). Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California

Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939
Near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California. Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest. This field owned by proprietor of ajoining grocery

Pea picker camp, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea picker camp. This family had been farm owners in Oklahoma, lost their farm and for the last three years " have been draggin our children around California

Living conditions for migratory children, pea harvest, outskirts of Calipatria, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Living conditions for migratory children in private auto camp during pea harvest. Tent space fifty cents a week. Outskirts of Calipatria, California

Grower provides fourteen such shacks... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row for his hop pickers. Josephine County, Oregon. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon

Drinking water for the whole town... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Drinking water for the whole town, also for the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Living conditions for migrant potato pickers, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Living conditions for migrant potato pickers. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. [Note cardboard advertisement used to block car window for privacy]

Toilets provided for hop pickers in growers camp, near Grants Pass, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Toilets provided for hop pickers in growers camp. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. [ Women painted on wooden toilet building]

Shack for potato pickers, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Klamath County, Merrill. Shack for potato pickers. Young woman from South Dakota lives in a tent house

Camp representative of fourteen in group, near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Camp representative of fourteen in group. On growers land adjoining the bean field

Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939
Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row for his hop pickers. Josephine County, Oregon. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon

A row of shelters... for hop pickers... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass. A row of shelters like this for hop pickers families

One room per family in rough wooden barracks... near Grants pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939
Oregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass. One room per family in rough wooden barracks on growers property. No running water in camp. Hop ranch

Camp of single men during potato harvest, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camp of single men during potato harvest. Note packing shed [and goods train] across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

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"Exploring Living Conditions: A Glimpse into the Past and Present" Brandon Estate, Southwark: Discover the history of one of London's largest housing estates built by the London County Council. Water Pump, Twine Court, Limehouse: Step back in time to 1933 and witness life in the East End of London through this captivating image. Silverdale House, Hampstead Road: Get a general view of the scene outside this iconic building in London as it captures a moment frozen in time. Minerva Estate Bethnal Green: Explore the transformation brought about by new flats built by the London County Council in East London. The Lansbury Estate, Poplar: Uncover the story behind this public housing estate located in one of London's vibrant boroughs. Kingsdown Shack Demolition: Witness an old man observing as a shack is demolished in 1936, reflecting changing living conditions during that era. Neighborhood Birthday Party Preparation: Join a mother as she gets her children ready for a joyous neighborhood celebration captured beautifully by Gordon Parks in Washington D. C. , 1942. Capturing Life Amidst Slums (1900): Dive into black-and-white photographs showcasing early 20th-century living conditions within London's slums - an eye-opening experience. Donald Cook - Paratrooper Turned Aircraft Inspector: Learn about ex-paratrooper Donald Cook's transition to civilian life and his role as an aircraft inspector and secretary during uncertain times (date unknown). Wives' Pickets During East End Rent Strike: Discover how women played a significant role during what is believed to be one of East End's largest rent strikes through their powerful picketing efforts (date unknown). Otford Palace Building Series (1934): Explore architectural developments with glimpses into Otford Palace construction from over eight decades ago. Maurice Pluthero - The Fat Boy of Petersham.