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House in the Negro section
| Date | April 1941 |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago Illinois United States |
| Dimensions | Image: 10 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. (26 x 34.3 cm) Paper: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm) |
| Print medium | Photo-Gelatin silver |
As relatives arrived from the South, this family grew to include eleven people living in four rooms, depending primarily on a single income from public relief or occasional WPA work. Despite charging a high rent, the landlord refused any maintenance of the house.
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Museum Purchase, 2003
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Accession No. 14.2003