Ex-Slave Couple in Deteriorating Plantation House 1937

An ex-slave and his wife reside in a deteriorating plantation house in Greene County, Georgia. Created in July 1937, this image documents the living conditions of African Americans in the post-Civil War South. The couple represents the resilience and struggles faced by many former enslaved individuals adapting to a changing society.

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