1938 Southeast Missouri Farms House Construction Site

In May 1938, a construction site is active in Southeast Missouri Farms, specifically in New Madrid County. A crew of five men erects panels around a house, utilizing a double crew to speed up the construction process. This scene is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents rural life in America during the 1930s and 1940s.

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