Library of Congress

Melrose, LA Juke Joint photo by Marion Post Wolcott

4th of July Celebration, photo by Marion Post Wolcott

Mrs. Viola Sievers Clinton, Iowa photo by Jack Delano

Washington DC, Shulman's Market photo by Louise Rosskam

Belle Glade, FL Juke Joint photo by Marion Post Wolcott

White Plains, GA photo by Jack Delano

School Children San Augustine County, TX photo by John Vachon

There are some images that I cannot absorb enough of, I came across this cache of photos from the Library of Congress, and they immediately captured me. I feel inexplicably connected with different historic events in time. Part of me is drawn towards the black community, in most eras of United States history. I could attribute part of that to having been raised by a very old fashioned black man, or simply, I have great empathy for their history, and a deep love of their culture.

These color! photos were all taken from 1940-1944 by various photographers in different parts of the country. There were more to the cache, but I'll save those for later. These are my personal favorites, and I wish I could have them grouped together in beautiful archival prints on my walls, as they should be seen.

All photos property of the Library of Congress

Cecil Beaton

Cecil Beaton shot so many of the iconic haute couture photos.

As I know from Fournier, the person behind the camera is as important

as the garments in front of it. He photographed for Vogue for five decades,

as well as portraits of the British Royal Family. He was knighted in 1972.

His work, which changed the face of fashion began in the early 1930s and

continued through the 1970s despite a stroke in 1974.