In May of 1937, photographer Russell Lee (1903-1986) was in the cutover near Iron River in the upper peninsula of Michigan. He photographed a homestead and its occupants, the family of one Lon Allen. Here are those photos from the Library of Congress (photos listed to have “no known restrictions” on use). The below captions are taken directly from the Library of Congress photograph titles. 

I have loved these photos for a long time. I know next to nothing about this family apart from the photos and their LOC titles, but it is a glimpse into their lives and music.