This program shows how the Great Depression affected Alabama. Many photographs made in Alabama in this era have become national icons of hardship.
Whether taken by notable photographers to win support for New Deal programs or state agencies, magazines, newspapers, or local snapshots, these photos show Alabamians in challenging situations. These photos give us an interesting and varied view of a troubled era, and they raise issues that are relevant today.
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