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Housing for Oklahoma refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeHousing for Oklahoma refugees. California
Drought refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees. California
Migrant family looking for work in the pea fields, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family looking for work in the pea fields. California
String of five housecars, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeString of five housecars. This group represents good conditions among pea pickers. California
Texan refugees' car, Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTexan refugees' car. They are seeking work in the carrot fields of the Coachella Valley. California
Pea picker's home, Nipomo, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePea picker's home. The condition of these people warrant resettlement camps for migrant agricultural workers. Nipomo, California
Refugee families near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeRefugee families near Holtville, California
Oklahomans bound for Oregon along a highway in California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahomans bound for Oregon along a highway in California
Oklahoma sharecropper and family entering California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma sharecropper and family entering California. Stalled on the desert near Indio, California
Missouri family of five on U.S. Highway 99 near Tracy, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMissouri family of five, seven months from the drought area, on U.S. Highway 99 near Tracy, California
Families from the Dust Bowl in Texas in an overnight roadside camp near Calipatria, CaliforniaFour families, three of them related with fifteen children, from the Dust Bowl in Texas in an overnight roadside camp near Calipatria, California
One pea picker's home, one-half mile off Highway 101 at Nipomo, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOne pea picker's home. One-half mile off Highway 101 at Nipomo, California
Mother and three children in a California squatter camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother and three children in a California squatter camp
Pea pickers in California, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePea pickers in California. "Mam, I've picked peas from Calipatria to Ukiah. This life is simplicity boiled down." California
Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing
Migrant pea pickers camp in the rain, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant pea pickers camp in the rain. California
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFamily between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people
Migrant camp in California during the pea harvesting, San Luis Obispo County, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant camp in California during the pea harvesting. San Luis Obispo County, California
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies
Shack in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeShack in "Little Oklahoma." Lots 50 x 150, cost one hundred and twenty to two hundred dollars. Bought on hope and sold on promises. No work since last fall
Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of California. Near San Jose Mission
Wife of migratory worker in auto camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeWife of migratory worker in auto camp. California
Migratory family in auto camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigratory family in auto camp. California
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Squatter camp, outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatter camp. Outskirts of Bakersfield, California. Note number of auto trailers and trailer being constructed on left
Drought refugee's car on U.S. Highway 99 between Bakersfield and Famoso, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee's car on U.S. Highway 99 between Bakersfield and Famoso, California. Note: the photographer passed twenty-eight cars of this type (drought refugees)
Migrant cotton picker on way to field, Kern migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant cotton picker on way to field. Kern migrant camp, California
Son of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeSon of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California
Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in California June 1936, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDepression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrived in California June 1936. Mother and three half-grown children; no father. "Anybody as wants to work can get by
Drought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma. Arrived in California October 1936 to join the cotton harvest. Near Tulare, California
Mexicans bound for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas, near Bakersfield, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMexicans bound for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas. Near Bakersfield, California
Three carloads of Mexicans headed for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas, near Bakersfield, CAThree carloads of Mexicans headed for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas. Near Bakersfield, California
To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels, near Bakersfield, CA, 1936To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels. Near Bakersfield, California
Eighty year old woman living in squatters' camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936Eighty year old woman living in squatters' camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California. "If you lose your pluck you lose the most there is in you - all you've got to live with"
Children of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton
Oklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno
Mother of five children from Oklahoma, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother of five children from Oklahoma, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno
Migrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas
Car of migrant agricultural worker on strike... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNote on campaign "Olson for Governor, 1938." Car of migrant agricultural worker on strike for wage increase in cotton. Bakersfield, California. ['Olson - Downey - Patterson]
The only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe only home of a depression-routed family of nine from Iowa
A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family... penniless in New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeA tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family of nine who are stranded and penniless in New Mexico
Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway. Depression refugees from Iowa. Left Iowa in 1932 because of father's ill health
Tubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money