Caption

Scott's Run, West Virginia. Chaplin Hill - This scene is typical of many camps built near the mine. In the background can be seen several of the government sanitary privies. These houses are multiple dwellings which accomodate several families. It is one of the few camps on Scott's Run which affords space for hogs and garden, 1936, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform. US,USA

Date

1940

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT16A05_494

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52,0Mb (2,7Mb) / 17,0in x 11,9in / 5097 x 3569 (300dpi)

Keywords

Scott's Run West Virginia Chaplin Hill scene typical many camps built mine background several government sanitary privies These houses multiple dwellings accomodate several families camps Scott's Run affords space hogs garden 1936 Lewis Hine Hine 1874 1940 American photographer camera tool social reform US USA America Americana Great Depression Lewis Wickes Hine Lewis W Hine reform movements documentary social change