Tenant Farmer Home Granville County 1939

A tenant farmers home in Granville County, North Carolina, reflects the resilience of rural communities after disaster. Built in response to a tornado in 1900, the structure features a hastily constructed right half. Taken in July 1939, the image illustrates the living conditions of African American tenant farmers in the 1930s. It is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents agricultural life in the U.S.

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