Construction Site in New Madrid County May 1938

A construction site in Southeast Missouri is active in May 1938. Workers finish the subfloor of a house while a truck delivers panels. This scene in New Madrid County illustrates the agricultural development efforts initiated by the Farm Security Administration. These initiatives aimed to improve rural living conditions during the Great Depression.

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