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Herrin, Illinois. January, 1939. Mining town during the Depression
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Description | Photographs show mining town during the Depression. Formerly the largest coal center in the state with 16 mines, currently reduced to 2. Citizens lost homes, which were demolished for scrap lumber. The resulting house shortage threw a large part of the unemployed population into shacks built of refuse abandoned farm buildings and other improvised shelter. Families on relief. Miners on the street, at union meeting. Slack piles. Middle class housing, main street, school building, union barber shop, stores, dance. Portraits. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Groups of Images (LOTs) |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
