Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

These amazing black and white photos of Michigan were taken by photographer John Vachon in July 1940.

Migrant fruit worker from Arkansas walking by the post office, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

In front of post office, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Buyer examining cherries in fruit market, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Visitor at fruit market, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Farmer at produce market, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Chemical laboratory at House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Farmers at produce market, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Bakery shop at House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Farmers at produce market, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Gas station, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Cafe, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Visitors at fruit market. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Mechanic at the House of David religious community. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Inspecting crates of cherries at fruit market. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Fruit market. Benton Harbor, Michigan. Growers pay ten cents to drive truck through the market. If produce is not sold at the end of the line it must enter through the gate again.

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Activity at fruit and produce market. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Baker at House of David. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Brick house on main street of Benton Harbor, Michigan

Open fruit market. Benton Harbor, Michigan

Vintage Photographs of Street Scenes of Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1940

Inspecting crate of cherries at fruit market. Benton Harbor, Michigan