Vintage The Depression Years by Arthur Rothstein - 1978 Photography Book

A stark photographic record of Depression-era America through the lens of documentary photographer Arthur Rothstein. The Depression Years gathers 120 black-and-white photographs of rural families, laborers, Dust Bowl landscapes, small towns, political events, and everyday American life, making this an evocative piece of both photographic and social history.

Condition
Fair vintage condition with notable age-related wear. Cover shows creasing, scuffing, edge wear, and creased corners. Interior shows significant moisture (coffee) staining and discoloration along the lower and outer margins, as visible in the photos. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.

Publication Details
Title: The Depression Years: As Photographed by Arthur Rothstein
Author/Photographer: Arthur Rothstein
Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc.
Publication Year: 1978
Edition/Printing: First published by Dover Publications in 1978
ISBN: 0-486-23590-4
Language: English
Manufactured in the United States

Measurements
Height: 10.5"
Width: 9.5"
Thickness: 0.5"

Binding
Softcover / Paperback

Features
120 black-and-white photographs
Documentary photography
Great Depression and Dust Bowl imagery
Farm Security Administration photography
Dover Pictorial Archive Series
Original 1978 publication
Historical captions throughout

Additional Notes
Arthur Rothstein was an important American documentary photographer whose Depression-era work included assignments for the Farm Security Administration. This collection includes images of migrant families, unemployed workers, farmers, labor movements, towns, and the Dust Bowl, preserving an unusually intimate visual record of 1930s America.
All books are vintage and may show age-related wear consistent with their history. Please review all photos carefully.
A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.