Roof Construction Detail in McIntosh County Oklahoma 1939

The image shows the roof construction of a tenant house in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, from June 1939. Rags stuffed under shingles represent a practical insulation method against cold and rain. Tenant farming and sharecropping were common in Oklahoma, reflecting the agricultural practices of the time. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection from 1944.

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