Grey Villet
Soothing her kitten, a girl of Hickman Mills, Missouri, sits in the ruins of her home destroyed by a tornado, 1957
Copyprint of gelatin silver print
Prints and Photographs Division
Library of Congress
This reminds me of the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan in the Panhandle -- down-to-the-foundation destruction. Here we're inconvenienced, not devastated.
Check out the LOC photo exhibition at the link. It's wonderful.
Posted by floridacracker at October 27, 2005 06:03 PMWow what a photo. So sad.
I hope you don't mind, I'm linking to you, I really love your blog!!
Your neighbor up in the north Florida area...
Jess :)
Posted by: Jessica at October 27, 2005 06:45 PMIt's stunning work.
You're on my roll too, Jess.
wow, what a photo. it's one of those 'i-wonder-what-became-of-her' photos.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at October 28, 2005 12:08 PMI look at her, then the boy, back and forth. He's taking in everything, and her focus is solely the kitten. Outstanding pic.
Posted by: Donnah at October 28, 2005 05:22 PM