1938 Day Laborer with Sugarcane Knife in Louisiana

A day laborer stands with a sugarcane knife in front of his shack home near New Iberia, Louisiana, in November 1938. This image is part of the Farm Security Administration collection, which documented agricultural workers during the Great Depression. Sugarcane farming was a significant industry in Louisiana, shaping its economy and culture.

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