Chicago and downstate : Illinois as seen by the Farm Security Administration photographers, 1936-1943 / edited by Robert L. Reid and Larry A. Viskochil.

Title & Author:

Chicago and downstate : Illinois as seen by the Farm Security Administration photographers, 1936-1943 / edited by Robert L. Reid and Larry A. Viskochil.

Publication:

Description:

xvii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm.

Series:

Visions of Illinois

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Picturing Chicago's history -- Introduction -- The city of big shoulders -- Downstate -- The great flood of 1937 -- Distress in Southern Illinois -- The black belt -- Staying alive -- Having a good time -- Praising God -- Getting ahead -- Two families -- World War II.

Summary:

"The photographs in this collection, drawn from the most extensive photodocumentary project ever conceived, reflect the wide diversity of what has been called the nations most representative state. The renowned photographers of Roy Strykers Farm Security Admin. staff traveled to throughout the state, focusing on the people of Illinois at home, at work, & at play. The editors selected 162 photos for this collection from the more than 2,400 taken in Illinois, by such photographers as John Vachon, Russell Lee, Arthur Rothstein, Jack Delano, Dorothea Lange, Esther Bubley, Theodor Jung, Carl Mydans, Ann Rosenor, & Edwin Rosskam"--Barnesandnoble.com.

ISBN:

0252016351
9780252016356
0252060784 (pbk.)
9780252060786 (pbk.)

Subject:

Photojournalism Illinois.
Photographie de presse Illinois.
Manners and customs
Photojournalism
Bildband
Chicago (Ill.) Pictorial works.
Illinois Pictorial works.
Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs Pictorial works.
Illinois Social life and customs Pictorial works.
Illinois Ouvrages illustrés.
Illinois Mœurs et coutumes Ouvrages illustrés.
Illinois
Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Ill.

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Reid, Robert L., 1938-
Viskochil, Larry A.
United States. Farm Security Administration.
Visions of Illinois.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 46626
Call No.: ID:89-B5923
Status: Available

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