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POVERTY: FAMILY, 1936. One-room wooden shelter for a family of eleven, built over
POVERTY: FAMILY, 1936.
One-room wooden shelter for a family of eleven, built over a chassis of an abandoned Ford truck in an open field along U.S. Route 70 between Camden and Bruceton, Tennessee. Photograph by Carl Mydans, March 1936
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Media ID 13215001
1936 Auto Brother Carl Father Field Ford Ford Motor Company Frame Great Depression Homeless March Mydans New Deal Plank Poverty Roadside Rural Shelter Tennessee Truck Wheel Wooden Young Southeast
7"x5" Glass Mount
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.7cm x 12.7cm (7" x 5")
Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 16.2cm (8" x 6.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of poverty during the Great Depression in America. In 1936, Carl Mydans documented a destitute family of eleven living in a one-room wooden shelter built over an abandoned Ford truck chassis. The image showcases their desperate circumstances as they resided in an open field along U. S. Route 70 between Camden and Bruceton, Tennessee. The dilapidated wooden structure stands as a symbol of resilience amidst adversity, highlighting the resourcefulness of this impoverished family. With limited means, they ingeniously repurposed what was available to them – transforming an old automobile into their humble abode. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness the struggle etched on each family member's face. The father bears the weight of responsibility for his wife and nine children while grappling with unemployment and economic despair that plagued countless families during this era. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of social programs like the New Deal initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to alleviate poverty and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression. It also sheds light on rural life in Southeastern America at that time. Carl Mydans' lens captured not only poverty but also resilience, strength, and determination within this struggling family unit. Their story resonates even today as we reflect upon our collective responsibility to address societal inequalities and ensure that no family has to endure such hardships again.
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