Bessemer Possibly 1936 - 1971

"Bessemer," a black and white photograph taken by Walker Evans between 1936 and 1971, depicts a desolate street lined with simple houses in front of a towering industrial complex. The image captures the stark contrast between the workers' modest dwellings and the imposing industrial infrastructure, highlighting the social and economic realities of the American industrial age. This work is characteristic of Evans's documentary style photography, which focused on capturing the realities of everyday life and the social conditions of the working class.