Dubuque "Shacktown" Near the Banks of a Polluted Stream, April 1940

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, Vachon, John, "Shacktown runs along the banks of a polluted stream, Dubuque, Iowa," April 1940

Description

This photography shows a "Shacktown" near Dubuque, located in northeast Iowa. The dilapidated "Shacktown" is located near the banks of a polluted stream. The image was captured in April 1940.

Source-Dependent Questions

• Describe the photo above. What possible consequences to the environment can you see?
• What forms of pollution can you observe in this image, and what are the consequences of this pollution?
• How can this image be used as evidence that human actions have consequences to land use and the environment?

Citation Information 

Vachon, John, "Shacktown runs along the banks of a polluted stream, Dubuque, Iowa," April 1940. Courtesy of Library of Congress