Young Girl Making Hooked Rug in La Forge Missouri 1938

A young girl makes a hooked rug in her bedroom within a shack home in La Forge, Missouri, captured in May 1938. This image offers insight into rural life in Southeast Missouri during the Great Depression. La Forge, located in New Madrid County, reflects the challenges and resilience of families in this era. The Federal Government supported art initiatives to document everyday life.

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