William Bessons Log Cabin near Winton Minnesota 1937

A log cabin occupied by William Besson stands in Winton, Minnesota in August 1937. Besson, a mining prospector, lived in this structure, which reflects the basic living conditions faced by miners of the time. The Federal Security Agency’s Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information documented various aspects of American life, including mining communities.

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