Turpentine Extraction Workers Georgia July 1937

In July 1937, three workers in Georgia extract turpentine, a process crucial to the pine resin industry. They used specific techniques to tap into pine trees, collecting resin for various applications, including solvents and varnishes. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents American labor and industry during the Great Depression.

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