Ole Thompson Family Meal North Dakota October 1937

The Ole Thompson family eats a noonday meal in Williams County, North Dakota, in October 1937. The meal consists primarily of chicken, a choice influenced by economic conditions during the Great Depression. Drought affected local agriculture, limiting food options and making chicken one of the most affordable meats available. This image illustrates the dietary choices of rural families in North Dakota during this challenging decade.

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