This 1930s photo of an Alabama family shows the hardships sharecroppers endured in early 20th century America. With the depression looming over their heads, this family suffers from poverty, hunger, and outright destitution. With so little money, not all of them can afford to wear shoes. As they sit in their dilapidated home-with floorboards missing and only one bed-their faces reveal how difficult their lives must be. This household's travesty was one of many in the United States during this difficult time, just one more example of the horrific effects of the Great Depression.
