Arthur Rothstein: Iowa Photographs

Farmer raking leaves. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Farm. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Bandstand. Marengo, Iowa

1939

Alfalfa and corn. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Cornfield. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Cornfield. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Farm. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Dairy herd. Worth County, Iowa

1939

Dairy herd. Worth County, Iowa

1939

Story County, Iowa

1939

Farmer. Jasper County, Iowa

1939

Cornfield. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Farm. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Cornfield. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Timothy seed. Jasper County, Iowa

1939

Loading hay mechanically. Jasper County, Iowa

1939

Hay meadow. Hardin County, Iowa

1939

Farmers shopping, Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Snowstorm, Marengo, Iowa

1940

Newsboy, Iowa City, Iowa

1940

Bridge across Mississippi, Davenport, Iowa

1940

Bridge across Mississippi, Davenport, Iowa

1940

Bank, Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Bandstand, Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Main street, Marshalltown, Iowa

1939

Banner, "Welcome Visitors," Marshalltown, Iowa

1939

Welcoming banner during convention, Marshalltown, Iowa

1939

A village that is declining because of good roads and…

1939

Main street. Grundy Center, Iowa

1940

Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Pupils of one room school house playing ball during recess.…

1939

Children playing during recess. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Lois Slinker and some of her pupils in one-room schoolhouse…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Wilfang,…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, rents an…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Ukro with corn…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Ukro with corn…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Storing corn in ever-normal granary bin. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

County courthouse. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Scale at elevator. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Storing corn in ever-normal granary bin. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Storing corn in…

1939

Erecting an ever-normal granary bin. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Fred Maschman, TP Client, raises all his own feed for his…

1939

Fred Maschman was approved as a TP client by a committee…

1939

Fred Maschman, TP client, uses best scientific methods for…

1939

Fred Maschman, TP Client, discusses problems of his 160…

1939

Fred Maschman received a TP loan of 10,895 dollars, which…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Carrying bags of…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Carrying bags of…

1939

Carrying bags of flour out of general store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Grinding coffee. General store, Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Post office in the general store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Farmer sits near the stove. General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Farmer at lunch stand. Cornhusking contest. Marshall…

1939

Hybrid corn salesman. Cornhusking contest. Marshall County,…

1939

Farmers and their families gather around barn before…

1939

Fred Goecke with open-pollinated corn for which he has won…

1939

Fred Maschman, tenant purchase client, husking corn. Iowa…

1939

Tobacco and candy counter. General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Farm implements and egg candler. General store. Lamoille,…

1939

Farmers at cornhusking contest. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, derives most of his…

1939

Fred Wilfang owns a thoroughbred bull which two other…

1939

Shelled corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Unloading shelled…

1939

Erecting a metal bin for corn storage under ever-normal…

1939

Rural church. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Farmer selling produce on highway. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Husking the last row in the field with mechanical corn…

1939

Finishing the last row in the field with a mechanical corn…

1939

Hogs eating the corn left in the field by mechanical…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Farm. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Eugene Crouse,…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Eugene Crouse,…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmer selling…

1939

Farmer selling produce on highway. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Corn crib. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Three types of corncribs. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Unloading corn into…

1939

Unloading corn into elevator for storage in crib. Grundy…

1939

During an abundant harvest many corn cribs are filled while…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: During an abundant…

1939

Storing shelled corn in elevator. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Shelled corn. Grundy…

1939

Painting a new corn crib. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corn cobs. Grundy…

1939

Corn cobs. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Unloading corn for storage. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Unloading corn for…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Unloading corn for…

1939

Fred Coulter with load of hybrid corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Fred Coulter with load of hybrid corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Eugene Crouse, champion cornhusker. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corn ears. Grundy…

1939

Corn ears. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corn ears. Grundy…

1939

Autumn leaves on courthouse lawn. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Autumn leaves. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Autumn leaves on courthouse lawn. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Corn crib. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Hired hand brings in load of corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Bringing in corn from the field. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Farmer erects a new corn crib during harvest. Grundy…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Cows eat corn left in…

1939

Cows eat corn left in the field by mechanical corn picker.…

1939

Eugene Crouse, champion cornhusker. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Eugene Crouse, champion cornhusker who husked 3300 pounds…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Eugene Crouse,…

1939

Erecting bins for corn storage under ever-normal granary…

1939

Erecting bins for ever-normal granary. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Corn is brought in from the field for storage in temporary…

1939

Farmer's son. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Temporary corn crib erected to store the overflowing…

1939

Storing corn in temporary crib. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Filling a temporary corn crib. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Storing corn during harvest. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Storing corn during…

1939

Storing corn during harvest. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Leaves on courthouse lawn. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Storing corn in ever-normal granary bins. Grundy Center,…

1939

Storing corn in ever-normal granary bins. Grundy Center,…

1939

Constructing bin for ever-normal granary storage. Grundy…

1939

Farmer raking leaves on lawn of his home. Grundy County,…

1939

Husking corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Husking corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Husking corn. Grundy…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmer raking leaves…

1939

Husking corn for yield. Fred Ukro Farm. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Feeding cattle.…

1940

Cattle in feedlot. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Cattle in feedlot. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Feeding cattle. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Cattle in feedlot.…

1940

Cornfield. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Farm. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Schoolhouse. Marshall County, Iowa

1940

Farm. Marshall County, Iowa

1940

Horses in snow-covered pasture. Marshall County, Iowa

1940

Farm. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Farm. Marshall County, Iowa

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Dance hall, Saturday…

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Dance hall, Saturday…

1940

Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Dancers are marked with rubber stamp as they enter the…

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Check room at dance…

1940

Dancers entering hall. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Restroom, dance hall. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Check room at dance hall. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Girls in beer parlor adjoining dance hall. Marshalltown,…

1940

Courthouse. Grundy Center, Iowa

1940

Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Main street. Grundy Center, Iowa

1940

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Courthouse. Grundy…

1940

Public library. Grundy Center, Iowa

1940

Between dances, couples relax in adjoining beer parlor.…

1940

Sheriff and mother chaperone dance. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club boy. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club boy. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club boy. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club boy. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

4-H Club girl. Marshalltown, Iowa

1940

Mrs. Fred Wilfang with some of the 500 quarts of canned…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Wilfang,…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, uses modern tractor…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, uses modern tractor…

1939

Fred Maschman, TP client, and his wife did most of the work…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, does his fall plowing.…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Wilfang,…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Maschman, TP…

1939

Farm boy at pop stand. General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

General store sells everything from batteries to bananas.…

1939

A village consisting of a few houses, general store, and…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: A village consisting…

1939

Small farmers hire a scientist. Measuring the butter fat…

1939

In the Triple-B Association each cow's milk is tested every…

1939

Hogs eat corn left in field by mechanical corn picker.…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Hogs eat corn left in…

1939

County agent with H.C. Clark, farmer who grows hybrid seed…

1939

County agent and farmer. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Stores opposite courthouse. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Store on main street. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Stores on main street. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

County courthouse and bandstand. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

Bank. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

County courthouse. Grundy Center, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Wilfang,…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client. Black Hawk County, Iowa

1939

Railroad station. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Harvesting corn. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: General store.…

1939

Open pollenated corn stored in attic for seed. Fred…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Open pollenated corn…

1939

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maschman going over their record book…

1939

Mrs. Fred Maschman with some of her 390 Leghorn pullets.…

1939

With the aid of the FSA (Farm Security Administration)…

1939

The gleaners, men who gather the ears left by the picker.…

1939

Fred Maschman, TP client, shells some of the corn grown on…

1939

Mrs. Maschman feeds chickens in front of poultry house…

1939

Fred Maschman's fifteen hogs are one of his major sources…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Maschman's…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Fred Maschman, TP…

1939

Fred Maschman, TP client, uses two teams to farm his 160…

1939

His TP loan helped Fred Maschman place all the buildings on…

1939

FSA (Farm Security Admninistration) supervisor examines…

1939

General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

General store. Lamoille, Iowa

1939

Corn cribs. Fred Goecke's farm. Marshall County, Iowa

1939

Corncrib and silo on Fred Goecke's farm. Marshall County,…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corncrib on Fred…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corncrib on Fred…

1939

Fred Wilfang and his wife discuss their farm problems with…

1939

Fred Wilfang, rehabilitation client, goes over his farm…

1939

When Fred Wilfang received his rehabilitation loan in the…

1939

Silo and corn crib. Black Hawk County, Iowa

1939

Barn. Black Hawk County, Iowa

1939

A milk tester for the Triple B milk testing associations.…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy County,…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Mechanical corn…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Mechanical corn picker. Fred Coulter farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Country agent tests a plot of hybrid corn for yield. Grundy…

1939

Test plot of hybrid corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Husking corn to test for yield. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Husking corn to test for yield. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Husking corn. Grundy…

1939

Husking corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

One of the Clarke boys with some hybrid seed corn. Grundy…

1939

George and Hugh Clarke with hybrid seed corn. Grundy…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Mary Ellen Clarke…

1939

Mary Ellen Clarke with hybrid seed corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Mary Ellen Clarke with hybrid seed corn. Grundy County, Iowa

1939

Hauling corn from the field. H.C. Clarke farm. Grundy…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Hauling corn from the…

1939

Wagonload of hybrid corn. H.C. Clarke farm. Grundy County,…

1939

Unloading shelled corn for ever-normal granary storage.…

1939

[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Unloading shelled…

1939

Trucks loaded with shelled corn at grain elevator. Grundy…

1939

Air view, farmland. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Air view. Grundy Center, Iowa

1940

Air view, farmland. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Air view, farmland. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Air view, farmland. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Air view, farmland. Grundy County, Iowa

1940

Cattle in feedlot. Grundy County, Iowa

1940