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MILWAUKEE: AUTO PARTS, 1936. A junkyard with auto parts and scrap metal alongside
MILWAUKEE: AUTO PARTS, 1936.
A junkyard with auto parts and scrap metal alongside working class houses, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photograph by Carl Mydans, April 1936
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1936 April Auto Backyard Carl Great Depression Housing Metal Milwaukee Mydans New Deal Poverty Powerline Scrap Trash Wisconsin Working Class Junkyard
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This photograph, titled "MILWAUKEE: AUTO PARTS, 1936" transports us back to a significant era in American history. Taken by renowned photographer Carl Mydans in April 1936, it offers a glimpse into the realities of life during the Great Depression. The image showcases a sprawling junkyard filled with discarded auto parts and scrap metal. This chaotic scene is juxtaposed against the backdrop of modest working-class houses that line the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The power lines overhead serve as a reminder of the industrial nature of this city. Mydans' lens captures not only the physical remnants of broken-down cars but also hints at the economic struggles faced by many families during this time. The dilapidated state of these vehicles symbolizes both poverty and resilience in an era marked by financial hardship. As part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiative, which aimed to alleviate suffering caused by the Depression, this photograph serves as a visual representation of how communities were affected on a local level. It highlights both despair and hope - despair for those who had lost their livelihoods and hope for better days ahead. "MILWAUKEE: AUTO PARTS, 1936" stands as a powerful testimony to an important chapter in American history when ordinary people persevered through challenging times while striving for brighter futures.
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