Workers Adding Lime at Sweet Potato Starch Plant 1938

Workers add lime to the water supply at a sweet potato starch plant in Laurel, Mississippi, in November 1938. During this time, the production of sweet potato starch was a significant agricultural activity in the region. Lime was commonly used to purify water, ensuring the quality of the starch produced in processing facilities.

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