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COAL MINERs CHILD, 1938. Coal miners child using a hole in the door to enter
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COAL MINERs CHILD, 1938. Coal miners child using a hole in the door to enter
COAL MINERs CHILD, 1938.
Coal miners child using a hole in the door to enter a bedroom with a smoking pipe in one hand and a gun in the other in Bertha Hill, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938
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1938 Bedroom Blanket Child Coal Door Farm Security Administration Great Depression Hole Marion Miner New Deal Pillow Pipe Pistol Post Poverty September Southeastern Wallpaper West Virginia Wolcott
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This powerful photograph, titled "COAL MINERs CHILD, 1938" captures a poignant moment in the life of a young boy living in Bertha Hill, West Virginia during the Great Depression. Taken by Marion Post Wolcott in September 1938 as part of the Farm Security Administration's documentation of American life, this image offers a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by coal miner families. In this snapshot, we see a small child using a hole in the door to enter his bedroom. The room is sparsely furnished with only a bed covered by an old blanket and pillows against worn-out wallpaper. However, what truly catches our attention are the objects held tightly in his hands - on one side he clutches onto a smoking pipe while on the other he grips firmly onto a gun. These contrasting symbols speak volumes about the boy's daily life and surroundings. The smoking pipe suggests that even at such an early age, he may have been exposed to adult habits or perhaps trying to find solace amidst difficult circumstances. Meanwhile, holding onto a gun hints at both protection and vulnerability within this poverty-stricken community. Wolcott's photograph serves as an important reminder of how economic hardship impacted individuals during this era. It sheds light on not just material deprivation but also psychological struggles faced by children growing up under such challenging conditions. This image stands as evidence of resilience and strength exhibited by those who endured these hardships while offering us insight into their world through artistry lensed from behind time
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