Flood Refugee Family in Schoolhouse East Prairie 1937

In February 1937, a flood refugee family seeks shelter in a schoolhouse in East Prairie, Missouri, in Mississippi County. This image belongs to the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents the impact of devastating floods in the region. The 1937 flood was one of the most significant in U.S. history, affecting thousands of families.

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