Flood Refugee Sleeping in Sikeston Schoolhouse February 1937

A young flood refugee rests among salvaged household items in a schoolhouse in Sikeston, Missouri. Taken in February 1937, this image records the aftermath of significant flooding in Scott County. The flood displaced many families, prompting relief efforts that included the use of local schools as temporary shelters for those in need.

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