Automobile Springs in Junkyard Abbeville Louisiana 1938

A junkyard in Abbeville, Louisiana features a collection of automobile springs in November 1938. Russell Lee captured this scene as part of the FSA/OWI Collection. At that time, automotive recycling was an emerging practice, reflecting the resourcefulness of the local economy during the Great Depression.

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