Sweet Potato Weighing at Laurel Starch Plant 1938

Crates of sweet potatoes are weighed at a starch plant in Laurel, Mississippi, in November 1938. The region has a long history of sweet potato cultivation, known for its fertile soil and favorable climate. This crop played a vital role in the local economy and was essential for food production in the southern United States.

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