Wife Shelling Peas on Porch New Madrid County Missouri 1938

A woman shells peas on the porch of a dilapidated shack in New Madrid County, Missouri, in May 1938. She signifies the resilience of rural families during the Great Depression. The Farm Security Administration aimed to improve the living conditions of farming communities. Agriculture played a critical role in the economy of Southeast Missouri at the time.

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