Thanksgiving 1940
The Timothy Levi Crouch Family, Ledyard, CT
These twenty photographs were taken in November 1940, by photogragher Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration; they are available from the Library of Congress and are considered to be in the public domain. Shown is the Thanksgiving celebration of Timothy Levi Crouch (1879-1949) and his family.
The caption following each photograph is that provided by the Library of Congress.
 |
|
Cars of various members of the Crouch family who have come together for the Thanksgiving dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Dec. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042749-D LC-USF34-042749-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Mrs. T. L. Crouch, of Ledyard. Connecticut, pouring some water over her twenty-pound turkey on Thanksgiving Day
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042420-D LC-USF34-042420-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
One of the daughters of Mr. T. L. Crouch setting the table for the family on Thanksgiving Day
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042421-D LC-USF34-042421-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
One of the Crouch children looking to see if the "pudd'n" is ready for their Thanksgiving dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042422-D LC-USF34-042422-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Mr. Timothy Levi Crouch, a Rogerene Quaker of Ledyard, Connecticut, bringing firewood for the Thanksgiving Day dinner
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042423-D LC-USF34-042423-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Ledyard, Connecticut. Mr. T.L. Crouch, a Rogerene Quaker, preparing to carve the Thanksgiving turkey
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042424-D LC-USF34-042424-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
The Thanksgiving turkey at the home of Timothy Levi Crouch. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042425-D LC-USF34-042425-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Two of the Crouch family boys coming home for the Thanksgiving Day dinner after a morning of hunting in the woods. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042428-D LC-USF34-042428-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family on Thanksgiving Day preparing the dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042429-D LC-USF34-042429-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family on Thanksgiving Day preparing the dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042430-D LC-USF34-042430-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042431-D LC-USF34-042431-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day dinner. Pumpkin pies. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042432-D LC-USF34-042432-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day. Dinner waiting. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042433-D LC-USF34-042433-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
The family of Mr. Timothy Levi Crouch, a Rogerene Quaker, at their annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. A twenty-pound turkey was dispensed with in short order. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042703-D LC-USF34-042703-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Pumpkin pies and Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. Timothy Levi Crouch, a Rogerene Quaker living in Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042712-D LC-USF34-T01-042712-D(b&w film dup. neg.) |
 |
|
The Crouch family at their annual Thanksgiving dinner in Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Dec. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042716-D LC-USF34-042716-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Mr. Timothy Levi Crouch, a Rogerene Quaker, living in Ledyard, Connecticut, finishing up his Thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Crouch is a stonemason by profession and lives on his farm where a little farming is done
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042754-D LC-USF34-042754-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
At the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042755-D LC-USF34-042755-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
The children's table at the Crouch family Thanksgiving Day dinner. Ledyard, Connecticut
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF34- 042756-D LC-USF34-042756-D(b&w film neg.) |
 |
|
Waiting at a crossroads in Ledyard, Connecticut, for the mail carrier. Little boy is a member of the Crouch family
1940 Nov. 1 negative. Delano, Jack, photographer. LC-USF33- 020718-M1 LC-USF33-020718-M1(b&w film nitrate neg.) |
Return to QUAKERTOWN Online