New Roads Louisiana Community 1938 Railroad Tracks View

This vintage image captures a view across railroad tracks into a residential area of New Roads Louisiana. Taken in October 1938 it shows a section associated with African American residents. The photograph part of the FSA/OWI Collection offers insight into the community layout in Pointe Coupee Parish during this era. The medium is a negative created by Russell Lee an important figure in American documentary photography.

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