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Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.--Indian_Reservation_072 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.--Indian_Reservation_072 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_054 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_054 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_035 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_035 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_154 001
Photographs for the Office of Economic Opportunity of poor Indians in the Pima tribe, White River Apaches, Indians in wickiups, also Sioux Indians and Peace Corps volunteers.Indian_Reservation_154 001
Getting the word: Ollie Robinson, an unemployed farmworker, learns to read, the Mississippi Delta, Mississippi. 1965 Fortune magazine
Getting the word: Ollie Robinson, an unemployed farmworker, learns to read, the Mississippi Delta, Mississippi. 1965 Fortune magazine
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Boxing was one of the skills taught in the Job Corps.
Boxing was one of the skills taught in the Job Corps.
The Champ: heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, New York City. 1995 “During a break, Foreman told me that he was saved by a ‘benevolent society.’ He had been doing poorly in school and was getting into trouble. Fearing police were looking for him, he hid under his family’s home and covered himself in sand, breathing through a straw. There had to be a better way. His salvation was a government-sponsored anti-poverty boxing program, the Job Corps, that led to his Olympic gold medal and eventually the World Championship.
The Champ: heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, New York City. 1995 “During a break, Foreman told me that he was saved by a ‘benevolent society.’ He had been doing poorly in school and was getting into trouble. Fearing police were looking for him, he hid under his family’s home and covered himself in sand, breathing through a straw. There had to be a better way. His salvation was a government-sponsored anti-poverty boxing program, the Job Corps, that led to his Olympic gold medal and eventually the World Championship.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Job Corps-Office of Economic Opportunity photographs showing the program, mostly for young male school dropouts with limited skills who volunteer to get governmental training to prepare them for the workforce as part of the war on poverty. Many were handicapped by an inability to read or a lack of job skills.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
Anti-poverty program in New York City's lower east side, where the organization was located and had different programs to help young people get jobs, get rehabilitation from substance abuse, where trades were taught, where recreational programs were scheduled.
1978-Community Food Bank of Jersey, supplied by stores, food manufacturers donors. It's a distribution center to feed the homeless and the poor through community centers and churches.
1978-Community Food Bank of Jersey, supplied by stores, food manufacturers donors. It's a distribution center to feed the homeless and the poor through community centers and churches.
Homeless Shelter in NYC. 1989.
Homeless Shelter in NYC. 1989.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year.
Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year. Published in ESQUIRE, LONDON TIMES, STERN, PARIS MATCH and other magazines-Diet_B-03 001
Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year. Published in ESQUIRE, LONDON TIMES, STERN, PARIS MATCH and other magazines-Diet_B-03 001
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year. Published in ESQUIRE, LONDON TIMES, STERN, PARIS MATCH and other magazines
Bob Adelman self-portraits.1979/80 diet . Bob Adelman's weight loss in 1979-1980. He lost more than 100 pounds in the course of a year. Published in ESQUIRE, LONDON TIMES, STERN, PARIS MATCH and other magazines
Diane Wildowski,before beginng her diet, who lost weight under the direction of Dr. Van Itallie at St. Luke's Hospital Weight Control Unit in New York. 1989.
Diane Wildowski,before beginng her diet, who lost weight under the direction of Dr. Van Itallie at St. Luke's Hospital Weight Control Unit in New York. 1989.
Photographed in silhouette, Diane Wildowski, who lost 90 lbs. over a period of almost one year under the direction of Dr. Van Itallie at St. Luke's Hospital Weight Control Unit in New York. 1989.
Photographed in silhouette, Diane Wildowski, who lost 90 lbs. over a period of almost one year under the direction of Dr. Van Itallie at St. Luke's Hospital Weight Control Unit in New York. 1989.
Members of thr National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Cooking. Brooklyn, New York. 1982.
Members of thr National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Cooking. Brooklyn, New York. 1982.
Members of thr National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Couple. Westchester County, New York. 1982
Members of thr National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Couple. Westchester County, New York. 1982
Members of the National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Friends at a picnic. Westchester County, New York. 1982--
Members of the National Association to Aid Fat Americans -Friends at a picnic. Westchester County, New York. 1982--
Members of the National Association to Aid Fat Americans -
Members of the National Association to Aid Fat Americans -
Baby Doll- proffesional Entertainer.
Baby Doll- proffesional Entertainer.
Baby Doll- proffesional Entertainer.
Baby Doll- proffesional Entertainer.
Sign on Monroeville Highway, Camden,AL.1970
Sign on Monroeville Highway, Camden,AL.1970
Bar window, Arcata, California. (1989)
Bar window, Arcata, California. (1989)
Bar, Arcata, California, 1989.
Bar, Arcata, California, 1989.
Glue sniffer showing off his biceps in front of a burnt out store. South Bronx, 1978.
Glue sniffer showing off his biceps in front of a burnt out store. South Bronx, 1978.
After hours club in Manhatten. 1978
After hours club in Manhatten. 1978
Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, Brooklyn, New York City. 1962.
Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, Brooklyn, New York City. 1962.
A high After-hours club goer rests on his way home just before dawn . New York City, 1978.
A high After-hours club goer rests on his way home just before dawn . New York City, 1978.
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Though many artists and creative people live in and around the Bowery, the presence of institutions and a large population of alcoholics and homeless made rejuvenation of the area impossible
Soft drink machine at Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
Soft drink machine at Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
A recovering alcoholic, Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
A recovering alcoholic, Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
A recovering alcoholic, Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
A recovering alcoholic, Duffy’s, Calistoga, California. (1989)
Cabin door in a 1950s-style motel, Vantage, Washington. (1987)
Cabin door in a 1950s-style motel, Vantage, Washington. (1987)

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