Company Houses 1935

"Company Houses" is a 1935 photograph by Walker Evans that depicts a row of simple, wooden houses in a rural setting. The houses are likely company housing for workers in a nearby industry, reflecting the economic realities of the Great Depression. The photo's stark composition and focus on details highlight the starkness of the workers’ lives, exemplifying Evans’s documentary style of photography that captured the social conditions of the time. The image’s inclusion of railway tracks further emphasizes the industrial context of the scene. The photograph is part of the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, highlighting the significance of Evans’ work in documenting the social realities of the 20th century.