See snapshots of the Great Depression from the Library of Congress
June 2, 2009
As a reminder that things can always get worse, the Library of Congress has released several photos from the Great Depression on the photo-sharing site Flickr. The LOC has posted some of the most frequently requested photos from their collection as free digital images in their FSA/OWI Favorites set. Like other LOC photo collections on Flickr, you and your class can tag and comment to your heart’s content.
Images are a powerful communication medium, and these photos would be great to help your next American History or economics lesson hit home. -BILL FERRIS
Library of Congress debuts iconic Great Depression photos
FSA/OWI Favorites
Related stuff:
View Library of Congress Photos on flickr
Visit the Library of Congress online
Find historic photographs from LIFE magazine
I used this photo in my Creative Writing class and the students created awesome poetry for it.
Can you believe that after seeing the photo probably a thousand times, I finally realized that she was holding a baby?? Last year was the first time I’d noticed the baby’s face.
I also showed my students this article about one of the girls in the photo: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/12/02/dustbowl.photo/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
It would seem that in the current economy student interest in the Great Depression is increased. This is a great time to use these photos to students either as a creative writing assignment or a reflective assignment about history and current situations
[...] Class would be a good starter/ice breaker for any number of situations. An all time favorite is the Library of Congress site, but be sure to drop breadcrumbs so you can find your way out. A person could be lost in there [...]
As a reminder that things can always get worse, the Library of Congress has released several photos from the Great Depression on the photo-sharing site Flickr. The LOC has posted some of the most frequently requested photos from their collection as free digital images in their FSA/OWI Favorites set. Like other LOC photo collections on Flickr, you and your class can tag and comment to your heart’s content.
