Roustabout at Seminole Oil Field Oklahoma August 1939

A roustabout works in the ditch-digging crew at the Seminole oil field in Oklahoma in August 1939. The worker wears a sweated shirt, reflecting the harsh conditions faced by laborers in the oil industry. This image offers a glimpse into the daily life of oil workers during a significant period in American labor history. The FSA/OWI Collection archives various facets of American life and work.

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