DOCUMERICA

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In 1971, the Environmental Protection Agency created the DOCUMERICA Project, a program designed to document and catalogue the effects of the EPA in its efforts towards environmental conservation. After six years, the program was shut down, but the end result was a massive archive of images gathered by over 100 freelance photographers from all across America. A large part of these photographs are now housed on the US National Archives' online catalogue (as well as its Flickr page). These are my favorites.

9 Jul 10

One Last Photograph Before Passengers Board the Empire Builder at Fargo, North Dakota, Enroute from Chicago to East Glacier Park, Montana, and Seattle, Washington. The Amtrak Train Was Seven Hours Late Because of a Bridge Washout […], 1974 Photographer: Charles O’Rear

One Last Photograph Before Passengers Board the Empire Builder at Fargo, North Dakota, Enroute from Chicago to East Glacier Park, Montana, and Seattle, Washington. The Amtrak Train Was Seven Hours Late Because of a Bridge Washout […], 1974

Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Charles O'Rear Chicago Illinois 1974 DOCUMERICA photography

8 Jul 10

Call of the Running Tide, 1973 Photographer: John Messina

Call of the Running Tide, 1973

Photographer: John Messina

John Messina Florida 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

7 Jul 10

On the Croquet Court at Century Village Retirement Community, 1973 Photographer: Flip Schulke

On the Croquet Court at Century Village Retirement Community, 1973

Photographer: Flip Schulke

Flip Schulke Florida 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

6 Jul 10

Beach at St. Simon’s Island, 1973 Photographer: Paul Conklin

Beach at St. Simon’s Island, 1973

Photographer: Paul Conklin

Paul Conklin Georgia 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

5 Jul 10

Tourists at a Hulu Dance Demonstration. Those Who Do the Dance Are Rewarded with Leis, 1973 Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Tourists at a Hulu Dance Demonstration. Those Who Do the Dance Are Rewarded with Leis, 1973

Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Charles O'Rear Honolulu Hawaii 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

4 Jul 10

Looking Seaward from Ohio, or “Sunshine” Key. Much of the Small Island Has Been Dredged and Filled for Commercial Development. As a Result, Water Clarity Has Diminished, 1973 Photographer: Flip Schulke

Looking Seaward from Ohio, or “Sunshine” Key. Much of the Small Island Has Been Dredged and Filled for Commercial Development. As a Result, Water Clarity Has Diminished, 1973

Photographer: Flip Schulke

Flip Schulke Key West Florida 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

3 Jul 10

Merry-Go-Round at an Amusement Park on St. Simon’s Island, 1973 Photographer: Paul Conklin

Merry-Go-Round at an Amusement Park on St. Simon’s Island, 1973

Photographer: Paul Conklin

Paul Conklin Georgia 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

2 Jul 10

Reclamation Effort of Strip Mined Land near Colstrip. Old Stock Piles Are Flattened and Planted. Dry Climate and Shallow Soil Allow Only Sparse Growth, 1973 Photographer: Boyd Norton

Reclamation Effort of Strip Mined Land near Colstrip. Old Stock Piles Are Flattened and Planted. Dry Climate and Shallow Soil Allow Only Sparse Growth, 1973

Photographer: Boyd Norton

Boyd Norton Montana 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

1 Jul 10

Honolulu International Airport Handles Almost All of the Island’s Visitors […], 1973 Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Honolulu International Airport Handles Almost All of the Island’s Visitors […], 1973

Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Charles O'Rear Honolulu Hawaii 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

30 Jun 10

Highway 11 in the Agricultural Area, 1973 Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Highway 11 in the Agricultural Area, 1973

Photographer: Charles O’Rear

Charles O'Rear Hawaii 1973 DOCUMERICA photography

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