Chicago, IL John H. White, July 1973 A Black man who is jobless sits on the windowsill of a building in a high crime area on Chicago's South Side. He has nothing to do and nowhere to go. This scene contrasts with the publications which list the city as the Black business mecca of the world.
In early 1975, some 16 percent of Blacks were believed to be out of work, double the rate of white unemployment. Black owned businesses in Chicago in 1970 grossed $443 million from 8,750 businesses.
Lake Mead, NV Charles O'Rear, May 1972 Baptism ceremony performed by members of North Las Vegas "Church of God in Christ"
Norwood, OH Lyntha Scott Eiler, August 1975 Young girl on a visit to her grandmother in Norwood, Ohio. The home is near an auto emission inspection station where all light duty, spark ignition powered vehicles registered in the city must be certified annualy for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions. If a vehicle fails the test, the owner is given a 30-day temporary sticker to allow him time for repairs and re-testing.
  New York City, NY Wil Blanche, May 1973 People Enjoying Memorial Day Holiday at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan.
 John H. White Chicago, IL August 1973 Part of the color guard for the Bud Billiken Day Parade waiting to step out along the route on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Drive on Chicago's South Side. One of the largest events during the year, it is held for Blacks of all ages and economic status, and attracts up to half a million people along the way. The parade includes Black politicians, Black businesses displayed their products, Black bands and Black beauties of all ages.
 John H. White Chicago, IL August 1973 Closeup of a Black beauty gracing a float during the annual Bud Billiken Day Parade along Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Drive on Chicago's South Side. Up to a half million people view one of the largest events of the year, held for Blacks of all ages and economic status. The parade also includes Black politicians, Black businesses displaying their products and Black bands.
 Jack Corn Fireco, WV April 1974 Edward Austin, 64, lives in the Black portion of Fireco, a small town near Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. He receives Black lung benefits and a United Mine Workers Pension, after working in the mines from 1925 to 1956. He has 20 children and does not regret having them one bit.
 Jim Pickerell Philadelphia, PA May 1974 Commuter waits for the morning Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train into downtown Philadelphia from the northwest suburbs. SEPTA has 157 bus and train lines and 2,790 route miles in the metropolitan area. State and local governments provide half the $180 million in annual operating budget. The remainder comes from fares. Some 30 million riders in 1974, out of a total of 293 million, were commuters.
 John H. White Chicago, IL August 1973 Black man enjoying a nap on a Chaise Lounge on Chicago's South Side. From 1960 to 1970 the percentage of Chicago Blacks with an income of $7,000 or more jumped from 26 to 58%. Median Black income during the period increased from $4,700 to $7,883, but the dollar gap between their group and the Whites actually widened
 Lyntha Scott Eiler Norwood, OH September 1975 A motorist watches gauges on an exhaust analyzer as his car is being tested at an auto emission inspection station in Norwood, Ohio. Since January 1975, all light duty, spark ignition powered motor vehicles in Hamilton County must be tested annually for Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbon emissions. Officials predict 185,000 of the 250,000 registered vehicles in Norwood and Cincinnati would be tested by the end of 1975
 Charles O'Rear specific location unknown, NM / KS June 1974 Waiter in the lounge car of the Southwest Limited passenger train enroute between Albuqerque, New Mexico, and Dodge City, Kansas, takes a brief rest between serving passengers. The Amtrak train also includes a dining car and a dome car. The corporation responsible for most U.S. intercity passenger trains, is attempting to upgrade the rail system and attract passengers.
 Patricia D. Duncan White Cloud, KS 10/1974 Closeup of Mrs. Ruth Cruse outside her home in White Cloud, Kansas, near Troy in Doniphan County in the extreme northeast corner of the state. She is a descendant of slaves from Missouri who were freed and settled in the area. Her grandmother's wedding dress is in the White Cloud museum. The town was named for the last great Chief of the Iowa Indian Tribe which was given land in the area by treaty in 1836.
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