Ex-Sharecropper Walking to Work in Missouri Fields 1938

An ex-sharecropper walks to work in the fields of New Madrid County, Missouri. Created in May 1938, this image documents the agricultural labor prevalent in Southeast Missouri. During this time, the Farm Security Administration aimed to assist impoverished farmers, highlighting the challenges faced by many in rural America.

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