Child of Sharecropper New Madrid County Missouri 1938

A child of a sharecropper stands in a Southeast Missouri farm, specifically in New Madrid County. Created in May 1938, this image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documented the agricultural lifestyle during the Great Depression. Sharecropping was a common practice in the region, providing livelihoods for many families.

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