Children Eating Watermelon on Porch North Carolina 1939

Children of a millworker eat watermelon on the porch of their rented house, located six miles north of Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. In July 1939, this scene illustrates the daily life of families impacted by the textile industry during the Great Depression. Mill towns often provided housing for workers, fostering close-knit communities.

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