For great photography throughout history.

I've been concerned about the recent Midwestern drought (being that I'm from the Dairyland), and I came across these Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs in 1942 Oklahoma. I'm fascinated by some photography I see, mainly moments in history.

Anyway, Eisenstaedt took pictures of families who stayed and fought through the destitution caused by the Dust Bowl.

Abandoned Dust Bowl house




"Farmer John Barnett and his family are 'Okies' who stuck to their land near Woodward. They have 21 dairy cattle which yield a scant seven gallons per milking. Mrs. Barnett takes care of a vegetable garden that is always blowing away. The children, Delphaline, 17 (top), Lincoln, 11 (right), and Leonard, 9, do plenty of chores. On Sundays the Barnetts eat jack rabbit." Oklahoma, 1942.


Mrs. Barnett and her son, Lincoln, in their room of farmhouse in the Dust Bowl.



"Oklahoma farmer John Barnett's daughter Delphaline, 17, wears bright-colored slacks around the farm. She and her two brothers go to a rural school where there are only four other pupils. Next fall Delphaline will enter high school." Oklahoma, 1942.

I could post nearly anything Ansel Adams and it would be great. I like this one a lot.

Robert Frank....i love his work.
I saw his exposition in the MOMA museum in 09 and it was just amazing.