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Several sailboats and yachts dock at Yacht Harbor near Jackson Park in Chicago during the summer. The Jackson Park Yacht Club clubhouse and an 1893 replica of the Santa Maria appear on the left side of the photograph.

An African American man uses a handloom to weave textiles as part of a Works Progress Administration adult education program.On verso: "Weaving is one of the practical arts taken up in the evening classes. Many handsome rugs and mats made in the…

A teacher writes information about the United States Congress on a chalkboard during a civics class for immigrants as part of the New Deal legislation.On verso: "Prospective citizens find the study of civics one of the absorbing interest in their…

A woodcut created as part of the Federal Art Project depicts a woman carrying a basket up a flight of stairs.

A white brick crosswalk leads to a corner store selling apples from baskets and crates on the street. Signs on the storefront advertise apples, cider, and Nehi on the corner of of 8th and Jefferson Streets in Springfield.On verso: "Use of bricks as…

The Merchandise Mart building, one of the world's largest commercial centers, rises behind truss bridge crossing the Chicago River at Wells Street.Photo caption: "Chicago - architectural lines, Wells St. bridge and Merchandise Mart."

Several young mothers sit while waiting for a clinic employee to weight their infant children at an unidentified welfare clinic.

Two cellophane-wrapped wedding cakes resembling square buildings with ornate scrollwork on a frame are lit with electric lights and covered in cellophane while on display.Photo caption: Greek series - wedding cakes with electric lights."

A wagon with bangboards for shucking corn by hand sits outside a building with seed corn hung up to dry on the roof line. Chickens are seen wandering in the yard with a chicken coop at the rear of the building.Photo caption: "Farmyard scene with…

Photo caption: "A field scene, turkey ranch."

Photo caption: "A field scene, turkey ranch."

Photo caption: "A field scene, turkey ranch."

Photo caption: "A field scene, turkey ranch."

Photo caption: "A field scene, turkey ranch."

A small boy looks at two horses wearing bridles while standing in the yard of an unidentified farm.Photo caption: "(Enlargement) Little future farmer and big horses."

The Tivoli Theatre marquee advertises the 1935 movie "Princess O Hara" starring Chester Morris and Jean Parker and claiming "Every Wed divident night and Thurs dish night." The entrance to the Tivoli Hotel is seen on the right side of the building…

Photo caption: "Close-up of sulphur spring, near Wedron, Ill."

A sulphur spring runs under a stone archway.Photo caption: "Sulphur Spring, a natural wonder, near Wedron, Ill."

Tracks and piping run through a tunnel section of the Chicago subway system, or "L".On verso: "Finished section of shield driven tube in downtown State Street. The fluid nature of the sail in the central business district compelled the use of the…

Commuters climb an undergound staircase to exit a subway, or "L," station in Chicago.Photo caption: "Chicago - commuters leaving subway in morning on way to work."

Commuters descend a staircase at the entrance to a Chicago subway, or "L," station.Photo caption: "Chicago - commuters entering subway in evening to homebound trains."

Photo caption: "View from rear of steam threshing machine showing self-feeder and 'separator man'."

Photo caption: "View from tender of steam threshing machine."

Photo caption: "Threshing oats with a traditional old-style steam outfit, a method being replaced by tractor power."

Photo caption: "Car window view of approach to a village on a state highway."