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Title Picturing a nation : the Great Depression's finest photographers introduce America to itself / Martin W. Sandler.
Author Sandler, Martin W., author.
Publication Info. Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021
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 Alafaya  J 973.91 SAN    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 973.91 SAN    Check Shelves
 South Creek  J 973.91 SAN    Checked Out
 West Oaks  J 973.91 SAN    Check Shelves
Edition First edition.
Description 165 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
text txt rdacontent
still image sti rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index.
Contents An extraordinary time -- A regional approach -- The South -- The Midwest -- The West -- The Northeast -- An extraordinary achievement -- Profiles.
Summary This book features photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration by ten renowned photographers, featuring scenes from regions throughout the United States.
Subject United States. Farm Security Administration -- History.
Documentary photography -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Depressions -- 1929 -- United States -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.
Photographers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Depressions -- 1929 -- Pictorial works.
United States. Farm Security Administration.
United States -- History -- 1933-1945 -- Pictorial works.
Documentary photography -- History -- 20th century.
Genre Photobooks.
Added Author Delano, Jack, 1914-1997, photographer.
Evans, Walker, 1903-1975, photographer.
Lange, Dorothea, photographer.
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer.
Mydans, Carl, photographer.
Parks, Gordon, 1912-2006, photographer.
Rothstein, Arthur, 1915-1985, photographer.
Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969, photographer.
Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer.
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, photographer.
ISBN 9781536215250 (hardcover) : $24.99
1536215252 (hardcover)