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Background imageHomelessness Collection: Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel

Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
Telescopic Philanthropy, 1865. Little London Arab. Please M, Ain t We Black Enough to be Cared For? (With Mr. Punchs Compliments to Lord Stanley.) In his novel, Bleak House

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942)

Thousands Were Suddenly Made Homeless, c1940 (1942). Families made homeless by the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. 'We give a View of the ruins of a part of the village of Billinghay, which was destroyed by fire on Friday

Background imageHomelessness Collection: The Great Fire at Limoges, France: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief…, 1864

The Great Fire at Limoges, France: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France - from a sketch by our special artist: the public crier announcing the distribution of relief, 1864

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Beggar Boy and His Dog, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller

Beggar Boy and His Dog, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Beggar Boy and His Dog, mid 19th century

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play 'The Lower Depths' by M. Gorky, 1902

Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky, 1902. Creator: Anonymous
Konstantin Stanislavsky as Satin in the play "The Lower Depths" by M. Gorky, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Paris Improvements: the Palais de Justice, Sainte Chapelle, and Pont au Change, 1857

Paris Improvements: the Palais de Justice, Sainte Chapelle, and Pont au Change, 1857. Creator: D Lancelot
Paris Improvements: the Palais de Justice, Sainte Chapelle, and Pont au Change, 1857. View of...the Saint Chapelle and the Palais de Justice

Background imageHomelessness Collection: M. Dupin dans ses petits souliers, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

M. Dupin dans ses petits souliers, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
M. Dupin dans ses petits souliers, 19th century. Mr. Dupin in his little shoes

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Aspect des rues de Paris depuis... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Aspect des rues de Paris depuis... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Aspect des rues de Paris depuis... 19th century. Tenants and Landlords - Appearance of the streets of Paris, since the owners would admit no more dogs or children in their buildings

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Vue prise au Père Lachaise, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vue prise au Père Lachaise, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vue prise au Pere Lachaise, 19th century. View taken at Pere Lachaise

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen

Evicted Tenants, 1892. Creator: Erik Henningsen
Evicted Tenants, 1892

Background imageHomelessness Collection: 'The Great Fire at Salonica; The homeless people camping out on the outskirts of the town, 1890

'The Great Fire at Salonica; The homeless people camping out on the outskirts of the town, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'The Great Fire at Salonica; The homeless people camping out on the outskirts of the town, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. Jerusalem Temple...Federal Theatre & Group Theatre Presents - "One Third of a Nation" - a Living Newspaper Play - Walter Winchell Says

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, New Orleans, 1938. "One Third of a Nation" - A Living Newspaper Play - Jerusalem Temple'

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Federal Theatre Presents - "One Third of a Nation"'. Poster for a Living Newspaper play written by Arthur Arent

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, Portland, OR, 1938. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, Portland, OR, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, Portland, OR, 1938. Walnut St. Theatre...Ask About the Big Theatre Party - "One Third of a Nation"..."A Play that Any Play-Goer with a Heart

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Leon Carlin

One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Leon Carlin
One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. The Federal Theatre's - One Third of a Nation...Walnut St. Theatre'. Poster for a Living Newspaper play written by Arthur Arent

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Leon Carlin

One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Leon Carlin
One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. The Federal Theatre's - One Third of a Nation...Walnut St. Theatre'. Poster for a Living Newspaper play written by Arthur Arent

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, Philadelphia, 1938. 150, 000 Persons Have Thrilled to "One Third of a Nation" - A Living Newspaper about Housing - Adelphi Theatre'

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, Cincinnati, 1938. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, Cincinnati, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, Cincinnati, [or possibly Seattle?], 1938. Federal Theatre - "One Third of a Nation" - a Living Newspaper Play on Housing - Now!'

Background imageHomelessness Collection: 'Homeless', after L Bruck Largos, 1891. Creator: Unknown. 'Homeless', after L Bruck Largos, 1891

'Homeless", after L Bruck Largos, 1891. Creator: Unknown. 'Homeless", after L Bruck Largos, 1891
'Homeless", after L Bruck Largos, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Policeman and Tramp, 1898. Creator: Philip William May

Policeman and Tramp, 1898. Creator: Philip William May
Policeman and Tramp, 1898. Attributed to Philipp William May

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, [193-]. Federal Theatre Presents - "One Third of a Nation"...Y.M.C.A. Auditorium - Sponsored by Cowlitz County Industrial Council'

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Sans asile, 1883. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Sans asile, 1883

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Itinerant worker on U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Itinerant worker on U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On U.S. 101 near San Luis Obispo, California. Itinerant worker. Not the old "Bindle-Stiff" type

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One of three families camped behind a billboard on U.S. 99, Kern County, California, 1938

One of three families camped behind a billboard on U.S. 99, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of three families camped behind a billboard on U.S. 99. Kern County, California

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Ruins in the Village of Carihaken, County of Galway, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins in the Village of Carihaken, County of Galway, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins in the Village of Carihaken, County of Galway, 1850. Destruction of rural homes by the levellers, during the Irish Potato Famine. The poor were blamed for their situation

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Three families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Scene along 'Skid Row', Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Scene along "Skid Row", Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene along "Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Administration building, Hot Springs federal shelter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Administration building, Hot Springs federal shelter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hot Springs federal shelter. One of the five federal camps for homeless men in California. Year ago enrollment three hundred seventy five men, now one hundred fifty seven

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Dining hall, kitchen and hospital, Hot Springs federal shelter, California, 1936

Dining hall, kitchen and hospital, Hot Springs federal shelter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hot Springs federal shelter. One of the five federal camps for homeless men in California. Year ago enrollment three hundred seventy five men, now one hundred fifty seven

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Migrant worker on California highway, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Migrant worker on California highway, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker on California highway

Background imageHomelessness Collection: The only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

The only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their earthly belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis. Hall County, Texas

Background imageHomelessness Collection: One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

Background imageHomelessness Collection: More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff... Napa Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff... Napa Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. Walks from the mines to the lumber camps to the farms. The type that formed the backbone of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)



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