March 30th, 2013
(via Double Rich: 1941 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) July 1941. “Chicago. Waiting for a streetcar.” 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

(via Double Rich: 1941 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

July 1941. “Chicago. Waiting for a streetcar.” 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

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March 27th, 2013
(via Danse Moderne: 1942 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) March 1942. Washington, D.C. “Dancing class at an elementary school.” Medium format nitrate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

(via Danse Moderne: 1942 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

March 1942. Washington, D.C. “Dancing class at an elementary school.” Medium format nitrate negative by Marjory Collins for the Office of War Information. View full size.

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January 13th, 2013
(via Young Gun: 1939 [detail] | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) January 1939. “Sunflower Plantation. Son of tenant farmer in corner of living room. Pace, Mississippi.” Note Sonny’s suction-cup ammo. Large-format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

(via Young Gun: 1939 [detail] | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

January 1939. “Sunflower Plantation. Son of tenant farmer in corner of living room. Pace, Mississippi.” Note Sonny’s suction-cup ammo. Large-format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.

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December 17th, 2012
(via Velocipedes R Us: 1940 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) December 1940. “Window display for Christmas sale. Providence, Rhode Island.” “Billy” now just 89 cents! 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

(via Velocipedes R Us: 1940 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

December 1940. “Window display for Christmas sale. Providence, Rhode Island.” “Billy” now just 89 cents! 35mm nitrate negative by Jack Delano. View full size.

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September 26th, 2012
(via Eggs n Ale: 1941 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive) October 1941. “Young and old join the pilgrimage into the fall splendor of the Berkshires. Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts. State-owned camp and picnic site.” Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier. View full size.

(via Eggs n Ale: 1941 | Shorpy Historical Photo Archive)

October 1941. “Young and old join the pilgrimage into the fall splendor of the Berkshires. Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts. State-owned camp and picnic site.” Medium-format nitrate negative by John Collier. View full size.

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May 8th, 2011
(via Solomon’s Pools: 1940 | Shorpy Historic Photo Archive) British Mandate Palestine circa 1940. “Solomon’s Pools become a picnic & swimming resort. Watching bathers at the upper pool.” Nitrate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

(via Solomon’s Pools: 1940 | Shorpy Historic Photo Archive)

British Mandate Palestine circa 1940. “Solomon’s Pools become a picnic & swimming resort. Watching bathers at the upper pool.” Nitrate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

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