Alfred Atkinson Family Farming in Iowa January 1937

The Alfred Atkinson family rents eighty acres near Shannon City, Iowa. In January 1937, they represent the farming lifestyle prevalent in Union County. The image records agricultural practices and family life during the Great Depression, illustrating resilience in rural America. This photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents significant aspects of U.S. history.

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