America in Color, 1939-1943

[kcowyo]

I found a website from the Library of Congress and I was captivated by the color images from a time when there wasn't a lot of color photography. Thought I would share a link to a great gallery with the photography and history buffs here at ExPo.


Bound For Glory: America in Color, 1939 - 1943 <--link
"Bound for Glory: America in Color is the first major exhibition of the little known color images taken by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information. These vivid scenes and portraits capture the effects of the Depression on America's rural and small town populations, the nation's subsequent economic recovery and industrial growth, and the country's great mobilization for World War II."


M-4 tank crew Fort Knox, Kentucky June 1942

Dillon, Montana August 1942

Homesteaders New Mexico 1940

Melrose, Louisiana June 1940

Women railway workers Clinton, Iowa April 1943

 

[DaveInDenver]

That is way cool, thanks for post this.

 

[TeleScooby]

very,very cool! The weird part is...Dillon Mt still looks just like that!

 

[shane4x4]

Awesome post!

 

[mtnbike28]

Thanks

That is a great find! Jay in NY

 

[Octamog]

very,very cool! The weird part is...Dillon Mt still looks just like that!

You mean, everyone still drives cars from the 30's??? :drool:

 

[taco2go]

Very, very nice!
Made my weekend- I love the picture of the railway workers.
Treasure trove of diorama ideas.

 

[kcowyo]

...Dillon Mt still looks just like that!

True, very true. It hasn't changed much at all. Just like this photo -

Wisdom, Montana April 1942

I went through Wisdom, about a year ago and it doesn't look all that different. I wouldn't be surprised if that garage is still there. A tiny, tiny town, barely a dot on the map. You gotta love Montana.