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This collection of pictures of the Great Depression offers a glimpse into the lives of Americans who suffered through it. Included in this collection of Great Depression photos include the dust storms that ruined crops, leaving many farmers unable to keep their land.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans found themselves homeless, and began congregating in shanty towns – dubbed “Hoovervilles” – that began to appear across the country. In most countries of the world, recovery from the Great Depression began in 1933.
The iconic photography used throughout the Great Depression Curriculum is available through the Library of Congress. Tap a thumbnail image below.
While many may have heard of the Dust Bowl—a severe drought that ravaged the Great Plains—its true impact can be difficult to fully comprehend. Scroll through these photos to delve deeper into the struggles Americans endured during the Great Depression. An overview of the Great Depression
Some of the most famous images portray people who were displaced from farms and migrated west or to industrial cities in search of work. These photos show better than charts and numbers the economic impact of the Great Depression.
The Great Depression was not merely a financial crisis but a seismic global event that reshaped the 20th century. Beginning with the infamous stock market crash of 1929 and stretching throughout the 1930s, this period saw the world stagger under unparalleled economic hardship.
Step into history with rare color photos depicting life in the US during the Great Depression from 1939 to 1941. Witness the vivid moments of resilience, farming revival, and unexpected joy amidst adversity.
Their efforts produced some of the most iconic photographs of the Great Depression—and all of American history. Photos showed ‘the city people what it’s like to live on the farm.’
The prosperity of the 1920s ended with an economic catastrophe of unequaled length and severity - the Great Depression. By 1933 industrial production had fallen to one-third its pre-Depression levels, thousands of banks were closed, and almost 13 million Americans were jobless.
In 1929 a stock market crash triggered the Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in U.S. history. On this expedition, you will view historical photographs to learn about some of the...