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October 1935. "One of the few remaining inhabitants of Zinc, Arkansas, deserted mining town." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Ben Shahn.
My father was born in Zinc in 1938.
Yeah, what the "Arresting" comment said. Wow. All this great stuff, and nooooo Photoshop. I am continually humbled by these.
Why can't our government fund anything worthwhile like this anymore? Can somebody please resurrect FDR for us?
[Photoshop CS3, in particular the CS3 Shadows & Highlights filter, is used on all of these photos. - Dave]
I have to say I am finding the photos from the 30's my favourites on this site. The portraits as just stunning and this is an outstanding example of this, at once touching and gritty. Please keep up the excellent work.
As arresting for its composition and artistic merits as it is for its historical documentation. Very, very good.
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