Southeast Missouri Farms String Bean Harvest May 1938

Southeast Missouri Farms depicts former sharecroppers harvesting string beans in New Madrid County, Missouri. Taken in May 1938, the image documents the agricultural practices prevalent during the Great Depression. The Farm Security Administration aimed to improve the lives of farmers affected by economic hardship through various programs.

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