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Drought refugee from Oklahoma in California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Oklahoma in California
Oklahoma drought refugee, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis is a hard way to serve the Lord. Oklahoma drought refugee, California
California migratory farm laborers, outskirts of Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalifornia migratory farm laborers, drought refugees from Oklahoma, camped in the brush on the river bottom with no water or sanitation. On the outskirts of Brawley. Imperial Valley, California
Early stage in the history of the farm experiment, Mineral King Ranch, Tulare County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeEarly stage in the history of the farm experiment on the old Mineral King Ranch. These old buildings in which the ten cooperating families now live will be replaced by modern separate homes
Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas
Oklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
The last frontier, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe last frontier. Kern County, California. No water, no shade, no sanitation for the families who camp here during the potato harvesting season. When the season is over they move
Abandoned tenant house, Childress County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant house. Childress County, Texas
Landless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLandless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia. For their labor they receive half the crop they produce, and the equivalent of ten dollars a month "furnish" (credit)
Land cut over by lumber company and not replanted, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLand cut over by lumber company and not replanted. Greene County, Georgia
Cut-over long leaf yellow pine forest, Near Kiln, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCut-over long leaf yellow pine forest. The tract extends for thirty-seven miles. A lumber industry owner did no replanting and cut out on 1931 after eighteen years of operations
Erosion, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeErosion. Greene County, Georgia
Drought refugees waiting for relief checks, Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California
The Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe Fourth Great Fire at San Francisco, 1850. Fire in California, USA. '..the wind increased as rapidly as the flames, whirling the black masses of smoke, the lurid sheets of fire
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Abandoned tenant house, seen across tractored cotton fields, Childress County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant house, seen across tractored cotton fields. Childress County, Texas
Abandoned tenant home, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant home. Hall County, Texas
Scene of the Late Boiler Explosion, Lily-Lane Mill, Halifax, 1850. Creator: SmythScene of the Late Boiler Explosion, Lily-Lane Mill, Halifax, [in Yorkshire], 1850. 'The boiler, with one huge lift, raised the whole of the four floors above it to a considerable height; when
Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas
Abandoned house and land, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned house and land, Hall County, Texas. There were formerly twelve families employed on this land, now there are none
Drought refugee families...supplanting Mexican field laborers... Near Chandler, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee families are now mingling with and supplanting Mexican field laborers in the Southwest. Near Chandler, Arizona
Drought refugee families... supplanting Mexican laborers in the Southwest, Chandler, Arizona, 1937Drought refugee families are now mingling with and supplanting Mexican laborers in the Southwest. Chandler, Arizona
Abandoned farm, Coldwater District, north of Dalhart, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned farm. Coldwater District, north of Dalhart, Texas
Aftermath of irrigation boom and subsequent collapse of cotton, Nyland, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAftermath of irrigation boom and subsequent collapse of cotton in California, 1921. Nyland, California
Remains of Cockermouth Church, 1850. Creator: UnknownRemains of Cockermouth Church, 1850. All Saints, an 18th-century church in Cumbria, was destroyed by fire. 'There appears to be no doubt that the conflagration originated in the tower end of
Cut-over land, part of stump ranch, California, Orick, Humboldt County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCut-over land, part of stump ranch. California, Orick, Humboldt County
Scene of the Explosion of the Hounslow Powder-Mill, 1850. Creator: UnknownScene of the Explosion of the Hounslow [Gun]Powder-Mill, 1850. 'On Monday afternoon, a terrific explosion took place at the powder-mills of Messrs
The "Royal Adelaide", Steam-Ship, on her Passage from Cork to London, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe "Royal Adelaide", Steam-Ship, on her Passage from Cork to London, 1850. 'The Royal Adelaide was between 400 and 500 tons burthen, and had two engines of 140-horse power each
The Cyclorama - the Great Earthquake at Lisbon, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe Cyclorama - the Great Earthquake at Lisbon, 1850. Display at the Colosseum in London: 'The approach and the effect of the earthquake [of 1755] are powerfully indicated; the subterranean roar;
Ruins of the Recent Fire at Ashwell, 1850. Creator: UnknownRuins of the Recent Fire at Ashwell, [Hertfordshire], 1850. 'It having pleased the Almighty to permit the destruction of a very large portion of this parish by fire
Wreck of an Indiaman - from a Picture by Mr. Daniell, 1850. Creator: WhymperWreck of an Indiaman - from a Picture by Mr. Daniell, 1850. 'The scene of desolation which our great marine painter, the late Mr
Wreck of the "Royal Adelaide" Steam-Ship, 1850. Creator: UnknownWreck of the "Royal Adelaide" Steam-Ship, 1850. On Sunday 31 March 1850 a ship was wrecked on Tongue Sands, just off the coast of Kent
The Village of Killard, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe Village of Killard, [Ireland], 1850. '...Killard forms part of the Union of Kilrush, and possesses an area of 17, 022 acres
The Wreck of the Reliance (November 12, 1842), November 1, 1843. Creator: George BaxterThe Wreck of the Reliance (November 12, 1842), November 1, 1843
The High Tide - Overflow of the Thames on Tuesday - Vine-Street, York-Road, Lambeth, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe High Tide - Overflow of the Thames on Tuesday - Vine-Street, York-Road, Lambeth, [London], 1850. '...the tide rose so extraordinarily high
Destruction of Caversham-Park House by Fire, 1850. Creator: UnknownDestruction of Caversham-Park House by Fire, 1850. '...an extensive conflagration broke out at Caversham-park, near Reading, the seat of Mr
After the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880. Creator: Joseph KepplerAfter the Chicago Catastrophe, from Puck, 1880
Terrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares, 1850. Creator: UnknownTerrific Explosion at the Raj Ghaut Ferry, Benares, [India], 1850. '...a fleet of thirty-four boats, laden with military stores, consisting of 16 brass guns
Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850Wreck of the "Orion" at Low Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died
The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: Unknown. The "Orion" Sinking, 1850. Creator: UnknownThe "Orion" Sinking, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died
Wreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. Creator: Unknown. Wreck of the "Orion" at High WaterWreck of the "Orion" at High Water, 1850. The Orion paddle steamer struck a submerged rock near Portpatrick Lighthouse, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 41 of the 200 passengers on board died
Scene of the recent railway accident at Winchburgh, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1862. Creator: UnknownScene of the recent railway accident at Winchburgh, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 1862....a collision on the Edinburgh and Glasgow line, near Winchburgh
The Inundation in the Fens: the syphon dam of the middle-level drain, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Inundation in the Fens: the syphon dam of the middle-level drain, 1862. The employment of the syphon is quite a novel feature in the history of drainage. Should the experiment now devised by Mr
The Inundation in the Fens: the blown sluice at the Marshland Drain, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Inundation in the Fens: the blown sluice at the Marshland Drain, 1862. View of...the remains of the Smee or Fen Drain sluice
The Flood in the Fens: making the cofferdam, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe Flood in the Fens: making the cofferdam, 1862. The hopes, mingled largely with fears, of the Marshland farmers are centred upon the gigantic cofferdam which Mr
The fatal fire at the Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow-Hill: ruins of the children's dormitory, 1862. Creator: UnknownThe fatal fire at the Liverpool Workhouse, Brownlow-Hill: ruins of the children's dormitory, 1862....a most calamitous fire...resulted in the loss of the lives of two women
Troops Buried by a Snowstorm, 19th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich KarazinTroops Buried by a Snowstorm, 19th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27) from an album relating to the history of the Siberian Cossacks held by the Rare Books Department of
The Great Fire at Enschede, Holland: distribution of blankets to the houseless... 1862. Creator: Mason JacksonThe Great Fire at Enschede, Holland: distribution of blankets to the houseless - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862....a labouring man had expressed to some of his comrades his disgust at