1939 Operator Removing Cotton at Laurel Mills Mississippi

An operator at the Laurel cotton mills in Mississippi removes a bat of cotton from a machine in January 1939. This process marks the first step in cleaning cotton of debris. The Laurel cotton mills played a crucial role in the local economy, contributing to Mississippis significance in the cotton industry during this era.

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