Before the trappers start trapping their land they set fire to the marshes, so they can get around and find the muskrat houses and "runs" easily. The houses are not burned as they are surrounded by water. Delacroix Island, Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Summary
Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1941
Contributors
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, photographer
Location
delacroix island
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html