The Great Depression caused widespread unemployment, poverty, and homelessness as people stood in bread lines and soup kitchens with an uncertain future. Farm and coal mining families were particularly affected as foreclosures increased and all races faced hardship, with families living in their cars with few belongings after losing their homes.

1. Great DepressionBread Lines Soup Kitchens

2. Great DepressionHigh Unemployment

3. Great DepressionWomen and ChildrenHungryDirtyScarredFuture Uncertain

4. Great DepressionFarm Foreclosures

5. Great DepressionAll Races Affected

6. Great DepressionCoal Miners

7. Great DepressionFamilies HomelessBelongings in Cars