Queen in Sunbonnet and Dress Near Gordonton NC 1939

A woman known as Queen from Wheeleys Church stands in a traditional sunbonnet, homemade dress, and apron. Taken near Gordonton, North Carolina, in July 1939, this image depicts daily life in rural America. Sunbonnets were commonly worn by women to shield themselves from the sun while working outdoors.

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