Sharecropper Plowing Sweet Potatoes Laurel Mississippi 1938

A sharecropper plows sweet potatoes near Laurel, Mississippi in November 1938. This scene illustrates the agricultural practices of the southern United States during the sharecropping era. Sweet potatoes were a vital crop for many families, highlighting the labor-intensive nature of farming. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents rural Americas socioeconomic conditions.

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