Hershey story 5 1956

"Hershey Story 5" is a contact sheet from Robert Frank’s iconic photobook, "The Americans," which was published in 1959. Frank, known for his candid approach to photography, captured the essence of American life during a cross-country road trip in 1955 and 1956. The contact sheet, dated 1956, presents a sequence of photographs taken at a Hershey, Pennsylvania, factory, providing a glimpse into the lives of workers and their families. The grainy black-and-white images reveal the stark contrast between the industrial setting and the human presence, reflecting Frank’s artistic vision and capturing the complexity of American society in the mid-20th century.