More colour photos from the FSA

Whether we realize it or not, our mental images of the 1930s and 1940s are highly influenced by the fact that most photos from that time period are in black and white. Given the economic conditions at the time, there's a self-reinforcing image of bleakness. Not everything looked gray, even if it was a desperate time for many:

"Photo by Russell Lee. Jack Whinery and his family, homesteaders, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940"

"Photo by Alfred T. Palmer. Crane operator at the TVA’s Douglas Dam, Tennessee, 1942."

Here's an earlier post on the same topic. H/T to Ben Barby for the link.