Shorpy March 13, 2017

September 1938. Chaplin, West Virginia. “Miner who has worked in mines since he was 14 and has tried to save money and have a better home, with his wife, suffering from bad bronchial condition and asthma.” Plus Junior underfoot. Photo by Marion Post Wolcott for the Resettlement Administration.

 

September 1938. “Coal miner’s wife and three of their children. Company house in Pursglove, Scotts Run, West Virginia.” Medium format negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the Resettlement Administration.

 

April 1943. Baltimore, Maryland. “Baltimore Transit bus with trolleys of 1917 vintage. Many old cars have been reconditioned because of wartime transportation pressure.” Photo by Marjory Collins, Office of War Information.