New Deal Collection (#54)

Workers for the Civilian Conservation Corps digging firebreaks in a Wisconsin forest. Photographed in 1940
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. 1940. Workers for the Civilian Conservation Corps digging firebreaks in a Wisconsin forest. Photographed in 1940

Young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps laying adobe bricks on the walls of a storage building at the Mission of
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. 1938. Young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps laying adobe bricks on the walls of a storage building at the Mission of the Immaculate Conception near Lompoc, California

Members of the congregation of Friends Quaker church in Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. Idaho
DUGOUT CHURCH, 1939. Members of the congregation of Friends Quaker church in Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Part of a pre-fabricated cabin for employees of Tennessee Valley Authority construction projects. Photograph, c1938
PORTABLE HOUSING, c1938. Part of a pre-fabricated cabin for employees of Tennessee Valley Authority construction projects. Photograph, c1938

Your Kiss of Affection, the Germ of Infection. American poster about tuberculosis in children
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Your Kiss of Affection, the Germ of Infection. American poster about tuberculosis in children and methods of transmission

NEW DEAL: C. C. C. CAMP. World War I veterans, many in suits, are boarding a bus for dollar-a-day jobs at a governments
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. CAMP. World War I veterans, many in suits, are boarding a bus for dollar-a-day jobs at a governments reforestation camp at Fort Slocum, New York, 1940

Is Your Child Vaccinated? American poster for Chicago Department of Health promoting vaccinations for smallpox
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Is Your Child Vaccinated? American poster for Chicago Department of Health promoting vaccinations for smallpox. Poster ran from 1936 to 1941

Get ahead! Adult Education Classes : For Adults At No Charge. American poster encouraging adults to attend adult
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Get ahead! Adult Education Classes : For Adults At No Charge. American poster encouraging adults to attend adult education classes

Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D. C
WASHINGTON D.C.: WPA MARCH. Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D.C. to fight for reinstatement of their old jobs, 1937

Men sitting at a table with cold drinks in a cafe at Vale, Oregon. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1941
SMALL TOWN CAFE, 1941. Men sitting at a table with cold drinks in a cafe at Vale, Oregon. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1941

THANKSGIVING, 1940. Thanksgiving Day at Ledyard, Connecticut. Photograph, 1940, by Jack Delano

PUERTO RICO: TOMATOES. Tomatoes at the Yauco Cooperative Growers Association in Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, January 1942

The luncheonette at Buckeye Lake Amusement Park, Ohio. Photograph by Ben Shahn, 1938
OHIO: LUNCHEONETTE, 1938. The luncheonette at Buckeye Lake Amusement Park, Ohio. Photograph by Ben Shahn, 1938

A soda jerk at a soda fountain in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photographed by Russell Lee in 1939
SODA JERK, 1939. A soda jerk at a soda fountain in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photographed by Russell Lee in 1939

NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. A good Lunch - One Hot Dish; meat, vegetables, Sandwich, Fruit and Milk - WPA school lunch. American poster promoting good eating habits in grade school

Symbol for the Work Projects Administration, 1935
NEW DEAL: WPA. Symbol for the Work Projects Administration, 1935

NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Occupations Related to Mathematics. American poster promoting occupations that require a background in mathematics, such as banker, draftsman, civil engineer surveyor

Cartoon depicting the newly expanded Supreme Court resulting from President Franklin Roosevelts signing of
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. Cartoon depicting the newly expanded Supreme Court resulting from President Franklin Roosevelts signing of the Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937

The Line of Least Resistance : English cartoon by L. G. Illingworth, 1937
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. " The Line of Least Resistance" : English cartoon by L.G. Illingworth, 1937, for Punch on the newly-reelected President Roosevelts plan to add up to six justices to

Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelts supposed antagonism towards the rich

The Three Musketeers. Contemporary American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman portraying New Deal critics Gerald L. K
UNION PARTY, 1936. The Three Musketeers. Contemporary American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman portraying New Deal critics Gerald L.K

Just Another Hole. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tinkering happily with the United States currency
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1934. Just Another Hole. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tinkering happily with the United States currency

Headed for the Operating Room : a 1934 cartoon showing Franklin Delano Roosevelts intent to reorganize the National
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. " Headed for the Operating Room" : a 1934 cartoon showing Franklin Delano Roosevelts intent to reorganize the National Recovery Act

Back Talk From the Dummy. American cartoon, 1937, showing the U. S. Congress refusing to play Charlie McCarthy to
NEW DEAL CARTOON, 1937. Back Talk From the Dummy. American cartoon, 1937, showing the U.S. Congress refusing to play Charlie McCarthy to the President Franklin Roosevelts Edgar Bergen

Republican Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, criticizing the fiscal policies of President Franklin D
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Republican Party button from the 1940 presidential campaign, criticizing the fiscal policies of President Franklin D

ROOSEVELT INAUGURATION. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administers the oath of office to president Franklin D. Roosevelt on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C

Cartoon depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelts failure to pack the Supreme Court with new justices as Napoleons
CARTOON: SUPREME COURT. Cartoon depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelts failure to pack the Supreme Court with new justices as Napoleons retreat from Moscow. Drawing, 1937, by James T. Berryman

Back Talk from the Dummy. A 1937 cartoon showing Congress refusing to play Charlie McCarthy to President Franklin
CARTOON: FDR & CONGRESS. Back Talk from the Dummy. A 1937 cartoon showing Congress refusing to play Charlie McCarthy to President Franklin Roosevelts Edgar Bergen

A 1934 cartoon by James T. Berryman showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. A 1934 cartoon by James T. Berryman showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i.e)

A 1937 American newspaper cartoon unsympathetic to President Franklin D. Roosevelts plan to enlarge the Supreme Court
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. A 1937 American newspaper cartoon unsympathetic to President Franklin D. Roosevelts plan to enlarge the Supreme Court to save his New Deal agencies and programs

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (front seat of car) makes an inspection of Civilian Conservation Corps workers at
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. CAMP. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (front seat of car) makes an inspection of Civilian Conservation Corps workers at Camp Kimbrough, Chipley

American Guide Week, Nov. 10-16: Take Pride In Your Country: State By State the WPA Writers Projects Describe America
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. American Guide Week, Nov. 10-16: Take Pride In Your Country: State By State the WPA Writers Projects Describe America to Americans

New Deal: Supreme Court
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. " The Line of Least Resistance" : English cartoon by L.G. Illingworth, 1937, for Punch on the newly-reelected President Roosevelts plan to add up to six justices to

Cartoon: Fdr & Congress
CARTOON: FDR & CONGRESS. A 1937 cartoon showing the Congress kicking up its heels in revolt against Roosevelts court-packing plan

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1936. A banner for Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Nance Garner for President and Vice President at Harwick, Vermont. Oil over a photograph, September 1936, by Carl Mydans

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"The New Deal: A Glimpse into America's Struggle and Resilience" In the midst of hardship, hope emerged. The iconic photograph captured by Gordon Parks in 1943 showcases a young Harlem newsboy, embodying the spirit of determination that defined an era. This image stands as a testament to the transformative power of President Roosevelt's New Deal. Butte, Montana, 1939 - Men gather outside the Board of Trade bar and gambling house, seeking solace amidst economic uncertainty. Arthur Rothstein's lens immortalizes their resilience in the face of adversity, highlighting how communities came together during challenging times. Education became an anchor for progress during this period. In 1939, schoolgirls from Lincoln Bench School diligently studied their reading lesson. These young minds symbolize the importance placed on knowledge and education as tools for building a brighter future. The struggles faced by ordinary Americans were not limited to urban areas alone. Dorothea Lange's poignant photograph depicts an unemployed lumberjack with his wife in Marion County, Oregon. His social security number tattooed on his arm serves as a reminder that even amidst despair, there was still hope for assistance through government programs. Political satire also played its part during these turbulent times. An American cartoon humorously depicted President Roosevelt's New Deal pump priming deficits while emphasizing his efforts to balance budgets through emergency spending measures amounting to over $8 billion. Dorothea Lange once again captures a moment frozen in time; African American men sitting on a porch in Gordonton, North Carolina against the backdrop of kerosene and gasoline pumps serve as symbols of both struggle and unity within marginalized communities across America. Coal miners huddled together inside mining cars depict West Virginia's coal industry at its peak – hardworking individuals who relied on employment opportunities provided by Roosevelt’s administration to sustain their families amid economic turmoil. Chicago’s African American section witnessed both challenges and triumphs.