Herman Gerling Filling Barrels in Wheelock North Dakota 1937

Herman Gerling dips water from a spring to fill barrels on his truck in Wheelock, North Dakota, in September 1937. This scene portrays daily life in rural America during the Great Depression. The FSA/OWI Collection documents agricultural practices and the importance of local water sources for farming communities at that time.

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