Oregon, August 1939. “Unemployed lumber worker goes with his wife to the bean harvest. Note Social Security number tattooed on arm.” Is determined through a public records search that 535-07-5248 belonged to one Thomas Cave, born July 1912, died in 1980 in Portland, OR. Which would make him 27 years old when this picture was taken.
I love old photographs, so much mystery in them.
I’ve come back to this photo dozens of times and can’t get over the fact that this isn’t a modern restaging. That girl:...
gidsfiddle Oregon, August 1939. “Unemployed lumber worker goes with his wife to the bean harvest. Note Social Security...