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"Coal miners in cars ready for next 'trip' into mines , Maidsville, West Virginia." Sept. 1938. Photographer: Marion Post Wolcott. Courtesy: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA-OWI Collection, LC-USF33-030300-M3 DLC . 1 |
American Labor Crises: The Social Ethics of Work in America A collaborative student research project completed in Dr. Barbara PIttman's Winter 2003-04 College Writing II course at Mercyhurst College. Rationale and lessons learned >>>
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| The Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information collection at the Library of Congress contains what amounts to a photographic documentary of workers in the US during the depression. The majority of the photographs are not under copyright, as they are government documents. In some cases, the collection displays photographs that are in the possession of historical societies or museums; such photographs would be subject to copyright. The photograph used above is not known to be under copyright; however, if any viewer is aware of any copyright associated with this photograph, please contact me. You may read more about copyright restrictions for the collection here. |
