Mrs. Charles Benning Sweeping Steps in Shantytown 1936

Mrs. Charles Benning sweeps the steps of a shack in Shantytown, Spencer, Iowa. In December 1936, this image documents the daily life of families living in temporary settlements during the Great Depression. Shantytowns arose as communities for those displaced by economic hardship, reflecting the resilience of the human spirit.

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