Farmers Wife Sewing in Auburn California December 1940

A vintage image from December 1940 shows a farmers wife at her sewing machine in Auburn, Placer County, California. During this time, many rural women engaged in home-based industries to support their families. The Farm Security Administration documented these lives as part of its effort to improve rural conditions in America.

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