Laborers Building Levee at Birds Point Missouri 1937

Laborers work on the levee at Birds Point, Missouri, in January 1937 during a major flood event. This image is part of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection. The levee system was vital for flood control, protecting communities from the Mississippi Rivers seasonal flooding, a constant challenge for the region.

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