Woman Pumping Water for Laundry in Shantytown 1936

A woman pumps water for laundry in Shantytown, Spencer, Iowa, in December 1936. This image documents a time when many families faced economic hardship during the Great Depression. Shantytowns, often built from scrap materials, provided temporary shelter for those in need. Such scenes reveal the resourcefulness of communities during difficult times.

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