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Dorothea Lange

@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online

9 ore fa

Resettlement project located near Gainesville, Georgia

#Gainesville #Georgia #WorldWarII #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.g

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Resettlement project located near Gainesville, Georgia

#Gainesville #Georgia #WorldWarII #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017763034/

The photograph is a black and white image showing multiple wooden signposts in an outdoor setting, likely part of a rural landscape. The signs provide directions to various locations including the "Entrance To Game Preserver," "Resettlement Administration," among others, indicating their historical significance related to land use for resettlement projects or game preservation during times such as after World War II when many were displaced.

The signpost with directional arrows is in focus and seems like it's meant to guide visitors. It indicates directions towards various administrative offices possibly located nearby the area that was part of a larger project aimed at providing homes, jobs, land grants for farmers who had been displaced by war or economic downturns.

In the background, there are trees and shrubs indicating an outdoor environment with natural vegetation which suggests this photo could have been taken in Georgia as per the provided link. The landscape is not urban

#photography #undefined #dorothealange #worldwarii #gainesville #georgia

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Ferro Candilera

@ItalianPostcards@mastodon.ozioso.online

2 giorni fa

FIRENZE - UNA VEDUTA DELL'ARNO CON PONTE aS. TRINITA

#FIRENZE-UNAVEDUTA #StPetersBasilica #European #WorldWarII #Toscana #Firenze #photography #Fer

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FIRENZE - UNA VEDUTA DELL'ARNO CON PONTE aS. TRINITA

#FIRENZE-UNAVEDUTA #StPetersBasilica #European #WorldWarII #Toscana #Firenze #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC037525

The image is a black and white photograph depicting an urban riverside scene. A bridge with multiple arches spans the river in the background, connecting two rows of buildings that rise to different heights along both banks. Notable architectural features include the prominent dome atop one building on the right bank, resembling St. Peter's Basilica from another perspective. The sky is overcast with a few clouds and silhouettes of birds or aircraft can be seen flying in formation above.

In the foreground, there are two street lamps along what appears to be a pedestrian walkway next to the water. One lamp post stands prominently on the right side, its design classic yet elegant. A vintage car is parked by the roadside with pedestrians walking beside it, adding to the historical ambiance of the scene. The overall atmosphere suggests this photo was taken in an older European city, possibly during or shortly after World War II given the style and condition of the vehicles visible.

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#european #photography #ferrocandilera #toscana #firenze #stpetersbasilica #worldwarii

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