WPA (Works Project Administration) action against famine caused by drought in Midwest.
Men clearing trash, debris.
07:05:13 LS Clouds above western plains, barbed wire fence. Poor stunted crops. Clouds of dust obscure landscape during drought. Woman & child in dust storm.
07:06:03 Rural family unload sacks of supplies provided by WPA / Works Progress Administration a government agency & carry onto house porch.
07:06:20 Children examined by WPA public health nurses in white uniforms & caps.
07:06:48 Refugee farmers work w/ horse-drawn plows discs across fields & leveling. Building earth-filled / earthen dam to conserve future rainfall in reservoir give destitute farmers employment. Facing w/ large stones. MCU placing reinforcing rods for concrete spillways, tying rods together.
07:08:50 Aerial above forest fire (abrupt end).
Famine; Rural poverty; Depression; Extreme Weather; 1930s Drought; Government Projects;
NOTE: PARTIAL, will combine 2 cards (07:02:51 - 07:08:57) for per reel rate if requested.
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WPA (Works Project Administration) action against famine caused by drought in Midwest. Men clearing trash, debris. 07:05:13 LS Clouds above western plains, barbed wire fence. Poor stunted crops. Clouds of dust obscure landscape during drought. Woman & child in dust storm. 07:06:03 Rural family unload sacks of supplies provided by WPA / Works Progress Administration a government agency & carry onto house porch. 07:06:20 Children examined by WPA public health nurses in white uniforms & caps. 07:06:48 Refugee farmers work w/ horse-drawn plows discs across fields & leveling. Building earth-filled / earthen dam to conserve future rainfall in reservoir give destitute farmers employment. Facing w/ large stones. MCU placing reinforcing rods for concrete spillways, tying rods together. 07:08:50 Aerial above forest fire (abrupt end). Famine; Rural poverty; Depression; Extreme Weather; 1930s Drought; Government Projects; NOTE: PARTIAL, will combine 2 cards (07:02:51 - 07:08:57) for per reel rate if requested.