21 Rare Photos Taken In Ohio During The Great Depression
After the stock market crashed in October of 1929, the United States faced its most economically difficult years. The state of Ohio was especially hurt. By 1932, Ohio’s unemployment rate reached 37.3 percent. The following collection of photos showcase the life and landscape of Ohio during the Great Depression— and serve to remind us of all that we have to be thankful for today.

Hamilton County, December 1935

Cincinnati, December 1935
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Jackson County, April 1936
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Jackson, April 1936

Jackson, April 1936

Chillicothe, April 1936

Chillicothe, April 1936

Greenhills, February 1937
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Cleveland, August 1937

Circleville, 1938

Circleville, 1938

Circleville, 1938

Circleville, 1938
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The photographer writes: "When he returned from the war he went West. 'Made awful good money jobbin' around.' "

Springfield, 1938

Mechanicsburg, 1938

London, 1938

1938, London
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Marion, 1938

Columbus, 1938

Lancaster, August 1938
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