String Bean Pickers Waiting for Transport Louisiana 1938

String bean pickers wait along a highway near Gibson, Louisiana, in October 1938. They represent the labor force vital to the agricultural economy at the time. Rural laborers often faced long hours and challenging conditions. This scene is documented by the Office of War Information in 1944, illustrating the importance of agriculture in Louisiana’s history.

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