In November of 1941 Jack Delano was traveling through the South and was recording views along the way. This image was taken in Greene County, Georgia. Not much is noted with the photograph other than these were houses for railroad workers. Judging from the scene, I’d venture a guess that this housing is for a section gang.

Section gangs (often referred to as Gandy Dancers in the early years) were charged with maintaining a given stretch of railroad track. The foreman of the gang likely resides in the large house at left, with his workers in the others.