Vent Stack Installation at Southeast Missouri Farms 1938

In May 1938, workers install a vent stack and seat cover on the sanitary base of a privy at Southeast Missouri Farms in New Madrid County, Missouri. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents rural construction efforts during the New Deal era. Ventilation systems were essential for improving sanitation in rural areas.

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