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Man, Beekman Quarters
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"Forty-two year old man indicates condition of these buildings."Beekman Quarters housed 81 people in 23 buildings. None of the houses in the neighborhood had running water or gas/electric heating; the neighborhood had 15 outdoor toilets and 11 outdoor water hydrants.
1966
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WHi 98952
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Outhouse, Beekman Quarters
1966
One of the 15 outdoor toilets in the Beekman Quarters neighborhood of Natchez, Mississippi. "'It's been full for two months. We still have to use it or walk two houses either way to next one. The l...
Road, Beekman Quarters
1966
A wet and muddy dirt road in the Beekman Quarters neighborhood in Natchez, Mississippi. "No pavements, no drainage system, no streetlights, no sewers. No nothing."Beekman Quarters housed 81 people ...
Wood Pile, Beekman Quarters
1966
Elevated view of yard with a wood pile for fuel. In the background are roads, porches, and other dwellings.Beekman Quarters housed 81 people in 23 buildings. None of the houses in the neighborhood...
Front Porch, Beekman Quarters
1966
"Two rooms. Six people, ages 33, 12, 8, 5, 2, 1. Wood heat. $12.00 per month. Carry water from neighbors front yard."Beekman Quarters housed 81 people in 23 buildings. None of the houses in the nei...
Family, Beekman Quarters
1966
A family poses for photographers documenting living conditions.Beekman Quarters housed 81 people in 23 buildings. None of the houses in the neighborhood had running water or gas/electric heating; t...
Woman and Child on Porch, Beekman Quarters
1966
A small child is seated on a porch while a woman stands in the doorway. "Yards turn to mudd [sic] when it rains — children must play on broken and rotting porches."Beekman Quarters housed 81 people...
