FSA (and other) original scanned negatives for download

"FYI, a scan of the original negative of "Migrant Mother" (as well as many other FSA photos) is available for download from the Library of Congress:

https://loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8b29516/

All the FSA work is public domain. So you can download and make your own print with your interpretation (performance) of the negative. I've done this. My print hangs in our dining room. The scan is dirty and requires a lot of spotting, but all the detail is there for you to work with. Since Lange did not print her own work, I see no real difference between my print and ones made by darkroom workers at FSA. In fact, I think my print is pretty good."



Came across this today during a quick read on Mike Johnston's The Online Photographer site. Many of the Farm Securities Administration original negative scans are in .tiff format and available for perusal and download. Using Photoshop (or editor of your choice) - one can easily edit and print their own "best" final version; albeit digital . . .