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Woman Walking Through Freedom House Door
1965
A woman walks up steps and through a door into a Freedom House, used by civil rights workers.
Man at Water Pump
1965
A man hand pumps water in the yard outside of White Station Freedom House. "In all the rural Freedom Houses (and all rural houses) wells and outhouses are the order of the day. This is White Statio...
Pheba Freedom House
1965
Front view of the Pheba Freedom House, used by civil rights workers. Along the walls and doors, bullet holes have been highlighted with circles.
Man Driving Team of Mules Pulling Wagon
1965
A man is seated on a wagon pulled by mules. The image caption reports that "mules are still used by many farmers as transportation. Occasionally you see a wagon in town."
Inside of the West Point Freedom House
1965
A man stands in a kitchen, while a woman on the far right of the frame looks on. The building is a Freedom House used by civil rights volunteers.
Clay County Welfare Office
1965
View down sidewalk of the Clay County welfare office. The caption on the back of the image reports that African-Americans who received welfare were treated poorly and that "in Tibbee have to work i...
