Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run
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Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run
Scotts Run, West Virginia. The Patch - One of the worst camps in Scotts Run. The stream is an auxiliary branch that flows into Scotts Run can be seen towards the right of this picture. These houses were originally built as single bachelor apartments; there are from six to eight separate housekeeping units in the buildings. Many of them are now occupied by families living in one room, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA
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1874 1937 1940 Americana Apartments Bachelor Branch Built Camera Camps Documentary Families Flows Great Depression Hine Houses Lewis Hine Lewis W Hine Lewis Wickes Hine Living March Occupied Originally Patch Photographer Picture Reform Movements Room Scotts Separate Single Social Change Social Reform Stream Tool West Virginia Auxiliary Housekeeping Many These Units Worst
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This powerful print captures the harsh reality of Scotts Run, West Virginia during the Great Depression. Known as "The Patch" it was one of the worst camps in this impoverished area. In March 1937, Lewis Hine, an American photographer dedicated to social reform, documented these dilapidated houses originally built as single bachelor apartments. In this image, we witness the heartbreaking transformation of these buildings into cramped living spaces for families. What were once separate housekeeping units now accommodate multiple households squeezed into a single room. The desperation and struggle faced by these families are evident in their crowded living conditions. Towards the right side of the picture, a stream flows into Scotts Run, serving as an auxiliary branch. This natural feature stands in stark contrast to the destitution surrounding it. Hine's camera captured not only physical decay but also exposed societal issues that demanded attention and change. Lewis Hine used his photography skills as a tool for social reform during a time when America grappled with economic hardship and inequality. Through his lens, he shed light on forgotten communities like Scotts Run and sparked conversations about poverty and injustice across the nation. This photograph from Lewis Wickes Hine's collection serves as a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to address social disparities and work towards creating a more equitable society for all Americans.
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