1937 Vintage Photo of Undernourished Infant in Michigan

In May 1937, an image depicts a sickly, undernourished infant identified as the child of Sherman Ritchie, a lumberjack in Iron River, Michigan. During this time, families in cut-over land regions faced significant economic hardship due to the decline of the lumber industry. The struggles of these families highlight the effects of the Great Depression on rural America.

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