Here are a small handful of stunning photographs taken during the late 30s, early 40s through the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information of rural farm life across the country and the military. The images demonstrate the grace with which people weathered a difficult and uncertain time in this country. The faces are rugged, open, and beautiful in their strength.
(I love the way each child is looking in a different direction — and the way they are all wearing a dress made from the same bolt of cloth.)