In the 1990s, photo historian Rich Remsberg made a wonderful discovery: In a trove of boxes headed for the trash, he found a view of American history like he’d never seen it. That is, America in color, as early as 1938.


In the 1990s, photo historian Rich Remsberg made a wonderful discovery: In a trove of boxes headed for the trash, he found a view of American history like he’d never seen it. That is, America in color, as early as 1938.

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    I once saw a few of these documenting black Americans in the Depression. EPIC.
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    Seriously, Claire. In the 1990s, photo historian Rich Remsberg made a wonderful discovery: In a trove of boxes headed...
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    Woah.
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