Country Auction in Aledo Illinois November 1936

A country auction unfolds near Aledo in Mercer County, Illinois, in November 1936. Local residents gather to participate in traditional auction activities, illustrating rural life during the Great Depression. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents the social interactions and economic conditions of 1930s America.

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