Posted in Louisiana
December 15, 2015
15 Rare Photos Taken in Louisiana During the Great Depression
Recently, a staff writer here at Only In Your State stumbled upon this amazing treasure trove of photographs from across Louisiana during the Great Depression World War II era. They will truly knock your socks off and take you right back to the past! You’ll be amazed by how much has changed and how much has stayed exactly the same. We’re going to do the work for you and find the most amazing photos of the bunch. Here’s a start!
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Photographer Marion Post Wolcott

Photographer Russell Lee, October 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, October 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, September 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, September 1938

I would love to know the story behind this one!

Photo by Ben Shahn, October 1935

Photographer Russell Lee, September 1938

Delacroix Island, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, January 1941

Photographer Russell Lee

Photographer Russell Lee, October 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, September 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, October 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, October 1938

Photographer Russell Lee, September 1938
What did you think of those photos? Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! Bonus points to you if you can recognize where exactly some of these photos were taken—for example, does anyone know if that church is still standing in Krotz Springs? Thanks so much for reading!