MS - Cottonseed Oil Plant Near Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta, 1939

This vintage photo from 1939 offers a glimpse into the industrial landscape of the Mississippi Delta, showcasing a bustling cottonseed oil plant near Clarksdale, Mississippi. Captured by Farm Security Administration photographer Marion Post Wolcott, the image highlights the importance of the cotton industry in the region, as well as the processing facilities that transformed raw cotton into various products. The steam rising from the plant's chimney and the truck laden with goods underscore the economic activity that sustained many communities in the Delta during this era.

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