S. AFRICA.

Rural life in South Africa, 1946-1947. Photographs by Constance Stuart Larrabee. I’m reading Martha Quest by Doris Lessing which takes place on South African farmlands on the cusp of WWII. Maybe it looked something like this? via Smithsonian Photography Initiative

RATIONS.

WWII government rations. Glorious modern typography in depressing times.
During World War II, the United States government instituted mandatory rationing of many items, including fuel, gasoline, food, tires, cars, stoves, and footware. Rationing created a bureaucratic papertrail in various formats, which included coupons, booklets, certificates, and stamps.

via Duke University

SHARKS.

Hello from Florida! I’ve been here for a long Halloween weekend.
Enjoying the sun, surf, sand, sharks and spooks!
via Museum of New Zealand

THE VISIONAIRES.

Every other Thursday night The Visionaires met to discuss civic, cultural
and social affairs of African American women in Gainesville, FL. Besides
being a positive influence on the community, The Visionaires composed
an unbelievably beautiful scrapbook with vivid accents of their club
colors—yellow and blue. The Visionaires, 1938-1948.
via University of Florida – George A Smathers Library

U of K.

A vast collection of college life and beyond by Professor of Engineering
Drawing at the University of Kentucky, Louis Edward Nollau. Nollau’s
interest in photography lead him to become the first campus photographer.
Decades worth of photography and collage are preserved thanks to
Kentuckiana Digital Library— a deep, deep well of images to explore.

via Louis Edward Nollau [...]