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Farms of America in color 1939-1943

Farms of America in color 1939-1943

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Photo: Russell Lee, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
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Jeff 01/31/2011 08:53 AM

these are amazing photos. wonderful quality. A glimpse into what life was like for these people 70 years ago. would love to see more.

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Jake 01/29/2011 17:03 PM

A fascinating glimpse of what life was like during the depression era -- and in full color. Makes you realize how little these families had, and yet many of them did make it through those tough times. I'm not sure how many of us today can cope with not having all the luxuries we have become used to.

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The photo show, "Bound for Glory: America in Color" displays 70 digital prints made from color transparencies taken between 1939 and 1943. The portraits capture the effects of the Depression on the country's rural and small-town populations, as well as America's economic recovery and industrial growth, and the mobilization for World War II.
 
The photos not only document life in America, but also the development of a new era — the Kodachrome era. The exhibition showed a vibrant, color world which typically had been viewed only through black-and-white images.
 
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