The Great Depression occurred as a result of the stock market crash in New York City not long after World War I. The collapse of the stock market was appropriately titled Black Tuesday and left an entire country in disarray. The Great Depression began in 1930 and lasted over a decade. Nearly one out of every four Americans remained unemployed during these iron-hard times.
These photos sum up the shocking sights of this of this historic era.
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The Evolution of Wedding Cakes Over the Past Century
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Watch Andrea Bocelli and His Daughter Perform "Hallelujah"
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Don't Blink! Korean Magician's INCREDIBLE Sand Illusions
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The Bizarre History of the World's Most Stolen Painting
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Saxophone Magic: 15 Unforgettable Solos
These renditions of epic sax solos are just perfect.
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She Will Never Forget Her Marriage Proposal. Ever.
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Your favorite iconic authors, as you've never seen them before.
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Unusual Jobs of the 20th Century You Never Knew Existed
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