Sawmill Workers Lunch Break Illinois February 1937

County sawmill workers take their lunch break near Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, in February 1937. The image illustrates the working conditions and daily routines of laborers in the timber industry. During this period, sawmills played a vital role in local economies, providing jobs and resources crucial for rural communities. This photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents American life during the Great Depression.

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