Wife and Children of Sharecropper, Washington County, Arkansas 1935

Arthur Rothstein's 1935 photograph "Wife and Children of Sharecropper, Washington County, Arkansas" is a poignant black and white image capturing the harsh realities of poverty in the American South during the Great Depression. The photograph showcases a mother and her three young children, standing in a doorway of a simple wooden shack, their expressions reflecting a mix of hardship and resilience. This image, part of the Farm Security Administration's documentation project, serves as a powerful testament to the human cost of the economic crisis.