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Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway
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Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway
Scotts Run, West Virginia. Outdoor privy - Scene taken from the main highway. The stream is Scotts Run. This privy is typical of many improvised outdoor toilets on Scotts Run. It is made from an old automobile; the house at left is also improvised by the family who occupy it. A stream of water flows past the privy into Scotts Run, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US, USA
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1874 1937 1940 Americana Camera Documentary Family Flows Great Depression Highway Hine Lewis Hine Lewis W Hine Lewis Wickes Hine Made Main March Past Photographer Reform Movements Scene Scotts Social Change Social Reform Stream Tool Typical Water West Virginia Improvised Occupy Privy Toilets
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This print captures a poignant scene from Scotts Run, West Virginia in March 1937. Taken by the renowned American photographer Lewis Hine, this image showcases an outdoor privy situated alongside the main highway. The stream of water flowing past the privy into Scotts Run adds a touch of serenity to the otherwise improvised setting. Hine's lens reveals the harsh reality faced by many families during the Great Depression. This particular privy, made from an old automobile, exemplifies the resourcefulness and resilience of those who occupied it. The adjacent house is also a testament to their ingenuity as they fashioned it out of available materials. Lewis Hine was not just a photographer; he used his camera as a powerful tool for social reform. Through his documentary work, he shed light on pressing issues and advocated for change in America. His photographs became catalysts for reform movements and agents of social transformation. In this evocative image, Hine invites us to contemplate both the physical conditions endured by these families and their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. It serves as a reminder that even in times of great hardship, human resilience can prevail. As we gaze upon this photograph print today, let us remember its historical significance and appreciate how far society has come since then while acknowledging that there is still work to be done towards achieving equality and justice for all.
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