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MISSOURI: FARM, 1936. A farmers wife drying her jars on a picked fence during canning time
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MISSOURI: FARM, 1936. A farmers wife drying her jars on a picked fence during canning time
MISSOURI: FARM, 1936.
A farmers wife drying her jars on a picked fence during canning time, Ozark Mountains, Missouri. Photograph by Carl Mydans, May 1936
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1936 Canning Carl Domestic Drying Farm Farmer Farming Fence Great Depression Missouri Mydans New Deal Ozark Mountains Rural Wife
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In this photograph taken in 1936, we are transported to a farm in the heart of Missouri's Ozark Mountains. The image showcases a farmer's wife diligently tending to her jars during canning time. As she carefully arranges them on a rustic picket fence, the warm sunlight casts gentle shadows across her face, highlighting the determination etched into her features. This snapshot offers us an intimate glimpse into daily life during the early years of American farming. It serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and resourcefulness that characterized rural communities amidst the challenges brought about by the Great Depression. Through their commitment to preserving food for their families, these hardworking individuals found solace and sustenance in their own hands. Photographed by Carl Mydans in May 1936 as part of his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), this image captures not only a moment frozen in time but also represents an era defined by President Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives aimed at revitalizing rural America. As we admire this powerful piece of history, let us reflect upon the strength and dedication embodied by those who worked tirelessly on farms like these throughout our nation's past. Their stories continue to inspire us today as we strive towards building resilient communities rooted in self-sufficiency and unity.
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