Hooverville Squatter in Portland - 1936
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"Hooverville" was a name given to shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression. They were informally named after President Herbert Hoover, who was widely blamed for the Depression..
"Hooverville" was a name given to shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression. They were informally named after President Herbert Hoover, who was widely blamed for the Depression.
Portland's version was on the west shore of the Willamette near the Ross Island Bridge. This photo was taken by Arthur Rothstein, while working for the federal Farm Security Administration.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Arthur Rothstein |
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Location | Portland, Multnomah County |
Subject | Portraits, Town Views |
Decade | 1930s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Original Negative |
Size of Original | 1.8 x 2.3 inches |
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