Most People Have Never Seen These 10 Photos Taken During WWII In Maine
By Michelle|Published August 09, 2016
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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During The Great Depression, which took place during the years 1929-1939, the New Deal was put into place by President Roosevelt. An important part of this reform was the Farm Security Administration, which worked to alleviate poverty among some of the most rural areas in America.
Maine was largely held intact by this element of the New Deal. And it helped the potato farming industry hugely. In these recently released photographs, we see how rural Maine made it through the Great Depression, and more specifically how life continued during the Second World War, which followed.