Click here http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/photo_analysis_worksheet.pdf to access the photo analysis worksheet from the National Archives and Records Administration. This worksheet will be very helpful in providing students with practice in the interpretation and analysis of photographs from the Jersey Homesteads Collection at the Rutgers University Special Collections and University Archives shown on this page.

Title: Philip Goldstein, assistant cutter in the cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads Date: 1936 Description: Man on the garment factory floor pulling with his hand an electric cutting machine over patterns drawn on the flat laid fabric. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2229-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Fabric-cutter in the garment factory JPEG PDF: Fabric-cutter in the garment factory PDF

Title: Closeup of cloak operators in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homestead Date: November 1936 Description: Man using sewing machine to sew garment in a factory. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collection and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2142-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man sewing with machine JPEG PDF: Man sewing with machine PDF

Title: Closeup of presser's hands, Jersey Homesteads Date: 1936 November Description: Man pressing cloth with an iron. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2140-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man ironing JPEG PDF: Man ironing PDF

Title: Crop workers Date: June 1936 Description: Potato field where the farm members of this resettled group have the second best crop in the three leading potato counties, according to estimates of the New Jersey Agricultural State College. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2139-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Crop workers JPEG PDF: Crop workers PDF

Title: Aerial view of Jersey Homesteads Date: Between 1936 and 1938 Description: Aerial photograph of houses along the side of a road. Photographer unknown. Possibly Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Carl Mydans, or Arthur Rothstein. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2137-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Aerial photo of Jersey Homesteads JPEG PDF: Aerial photo of Jersey Homesteads PDF

Title: Original boiler room, Roosevelt, New Jersey Date: 1980 Description: As largely self-sufficient community, Jersey Homesteads had its own utilities. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2136-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: One story rectangular building JPEG PDF: One story rectangular building PDF

Title: View of nearly completed factory for garment workers Date: June 1936 Description: Industrial building with glass windows and loading dock.Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2134-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Industrial building JPEG PDF: Industrial building PDF

Title: Closeup of tailor in garment factory, Jersey Homesteads Date: 1936 November Description: Photograph shows a seated man, hand stiching a small piece of fabric. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2133-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man hand-stitching cloth JPEG PDF: Man hand-stitching cloth PDF

Title: Homesteaders helping store corn for the dairy herd which is soon to be acquired by the colony Date: 1936 November Description: Photo shows several men who appear to be loading or unloading corn at a storage facility, perhaps a silo. Much corn is visible. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2132-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Farm work with corn JPEG PDF: Farm work with corn PDF

Title: Homes under construction Date: June 1936 Description: Photo shows several partially built ranch style homes. Water tower is in the distance. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2131-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Homes being constructed at Jersey Homesteads JPEG PDF: Homes being constructed at Jersey Homesteads PDF

Title: Man with glasses using sewing machine Date: 1935 Description: A man wearing glasses is bent over a sewing machine, working on a piece of dark cloth. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2059-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man with glasses using sewing machine JPEG PDF: Man with glasses using sewing machine PDF

Title: Garment factory at Jersey Homesteads Date: 1936 November Description: Photo shows a large one story building with windows, situated in a rural area with a slight hill in the foreground. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2054-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Large factory JPEG PDF: Large factory PDF

Title: Closeup of man working sewing machine in garment factory Date: 1936 November Description: Man in dress shirt and tie using a sewing machine to make a coat. There are several racks of full length coats hanging in the background. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2053-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man sewing coat by machine JPEG PDF: Man sewing coat by machine PDF

Title: Washstands in the factory at Jersey Homesteads factory Date: 1936 November Description: Inside view of Tripod garment factory. Racks of garments, sewing models, and rows of sinks can be seen. This factory was one of many worker co-ops throughout New Jersey and New York State. Tripod Factory advanced the co-operative movement by supporting ideal working conditions and laborer salaries, and by ensuring the quality and fair prices of garments. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2045-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Tripod garment factory room JPEG PDF: Tripod garment factory room PDF

Title: Closeup of man working sewing machine in garment factory Date: 1936 November Description: Man in dress shirt and tie using a sewing machine to make a coat. There are several racks of full length coats hanging in the background. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:2001-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man using sewing machine JPEG PDF: Man using sewing machine PDF

Title: Man working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey Date: 1936 November Description: Man working at special sewing machine for hats, Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1999-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man with sewing machine JPEG PDF: Man with sewing machine PDF

Title: Closeup of cutter's hands (cutting cloth), Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey Date: 1936 November Description: Photograph shows man using heavy duty shears to cut cloth on a long wooden table. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1993-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Cutting cloth JPEG PDF: Cutting cloth PDF

Title: Closeup of presser's hands Date: 1936 November Description: Photograph shows a man in a white shirt and tie pressing a garmet. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1992-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man known only as presser JPEG PDF: Man known only as presser PDF

Title: Roosevelt market Date: 1968 Description: Photograph shows a clerk assisting a man and woman at the deli counter of a grocery store. Source: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1991-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Deli counter of grocery store JPEG PDF: Deli counter of grocery store PDF

Title: Co-op store activity Date: 1936 November Description: The photograph depicts a scene in the first cooperative store in Jersey Homesteads run by Nathan Dubin. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1987-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Co-op store activity JPEG PDF: Co-op store activity PDF

Title: Field workers Date: June 1936 Description: The photograph depicts men working in the potato field at Jersey Homesteads, one of the crops on the farm of four hundred and fourteen acres. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1983-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Field workers JPEG PDF: Field workers PDF

Title: Building construction Date: 1936 November Description: The photograph shows men working on the roof of house under construction, Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1982-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Building construction JPEG PDF: Building construction PDF

Title: Cloak operator Date: 1936 November Description: Closeup of cloak operator in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1980-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man at sewing machine JPEG PDF: Man at sewing machine PDF

Title: Cloak operator Date: 1936 November Description: Closeup of cloak operator in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1978-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Seamster JPEG PDF: Seamster PDF

Title: Postcard, Cresot plant, Roosevelt Date: unknown Description: Postcard reads: P 1627 Cresot Plant, Roosevelt, N. J. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1973-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Cresot Plant, Roosevelt, N.J. JPEG PDF: Cresot Plant, Roosevelt, N.J. PDF

Title: Rescue squad Date: 1950s Description: Rescue squad in front of first ambulance, Roosevelt. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1971-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Male rescue squad members posing in front of an ambulance. JPEG PDF: Male rescue squad members posing in front of an ambulance. PDF

Title: Roosevelt artists Date: 1962 Description: Roosevelt artists at work on the Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial, Roosevelt N.J. The memorial bust was sculpted by Jonathan Shahn, the son of artist Ben Shahn. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1964-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Group of people listening to musician with Roosevelt bust. JPEG PDF: Group of people listening to musician with Roosevelt bust. PDF

Title: Modeling a hat Date: 1936 November Description: Model trying on hat for a buyer, New York City showroom, Jersey Homesteads cooperative. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1962-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Dilemma of many hats JPEG PDF: Dilemma of many hats PDF

Title: Hat makers Date: 1936 November Description: Hat makers at the cooperative garment factory, Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1961-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Hat factory JPEG PDF: Hat factory PDF

Title: Steelworker building Jersey Homesteads Date: 1935 November Description: A worker in a hat is reaching with his right hand up to the crane hook to attach a cable. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1960-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Crane operator JPEG PDF: Crane operator PDF

Title: Consumers' cooperative Date: 1936 November Description: The homesteaders have their own kosher meat shop and grocery, which they expect to enlarge as the colony grows. This picture shows the manager, Nathan Dubin, doing a flourishing business in his temporary store. Jersey Homesteads, New Jersey. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1958-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Market JPEG PDF: Market PDF

Title: Cloak operator Date: 1936 November Description: Closeup of cloak operator in cooperative garment factory at Jersey Homesteads. Source: Farm Security Administration, Office of War Information Photograph Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA. Scan made from facsimile at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1957-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Man working at sewing machine JPEG PDF: Man working at sewing machine PDF

Title: Advertisement for coats Date: 1937 Description: Broadside, advertisement for coats made by Tripod Coat and Suit Inc., the garment factory and distribution network at Jersey Homesteads. Image: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/emmimg/rutgers-lib:1844-tn.jpg Full-size JPEG: Advertisement: Coats for Women and Misses JPEG PDF: Advertisement: Coats for Women and Misses PDF