Migrant Steeplejack Shops for Auto Parts in June 1939

A migrant steeplejack purchases a replacement connecting rod at a secondhand automobile parts store in Prague, Oklahoma, Lincoln County. In June 1939, many laborers relied on such shops for affordable parts to maintain their vehicles. This scene illustrates the practical challenges faced by workers in rural America during the Great Depression.

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