Rich County Reaper | 1931-12-18 | Page 4 | "Depression Flats," New St. Louis Subdivision

depression flats new st louis subdivision 4 4 F for or about a mile along the mississippi at st louis may be seen many small makeshift make shift shacks built of old boards and tar paper tills this la Is the new subdivision built buil and tand occupied by those families and individuals who are without jobs and funds and named depression flats chese people have taken the liberty under their circumstances to squat on the edge of the mississippi where living Is cheaper and children can romp and play the photograph shows one of the shacks where a family of six including three children make their home