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Unemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeUnemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California
Transient potato workers camping along the highway, Near Shafter, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeTransient potato workers camping along the highway. Near Shafter, California
Unemployed family... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeUnemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California
Drought refugee living in a ditch bank camp, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee living in a ditch bank camp. Imperial County, California
The Great Reaping Day - Oklahoma potato pickers, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had been "saved" the week before. Oklahoma potato pickers. Kern County, California
Woman in a California pea pickers camp, mending the tent, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWoman in a California pea pickers camp, mending the tent
Oklahomans, drought refugees in a southern California squatter's camp, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahomans, drought refugees in a southern California squatter's camp
Oklahoma grandmother in southern California squatter's camp, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma grandmother in southern California squatter's camp. "Yes'm we're getting along just fine"
Oklahomans encamped on a river bottom near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahomans encamped on a river bottom near Holtville, California
Along a California highway, a dust bowl refugee bound for Oregon, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAlong a California highway, a dust bowl refugee bound for Oregon
Tens of thousands in good times and bad move ceaselessly from place to place... 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTens of thousands in good times and bad move ceaselessly from place to place in order to eke out a living following the crops of California
The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt. Imperial County, California
Migrant family in Farm Security Administration camp, Westley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeWestley, California. Migrant family in Farm Security Administration camp. Unable to obtain work in pea fields because of labor surplus in height of season
Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLaundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor. San Joaquin Valley, California
United States government camp for migratory workers (FSA), Westley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeUnited States government camp for migratory workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), Westley, California. Pre-fabricated steel shelters replace the use of tents
Drought refugees from Chickasaw, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Chickasaw, Oklahoma. Three families traveling together. They can't travel because of lack of money for trailer license. Near Santa Maria, California
Water supply, California squatter camp near Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWater supply: an open settling basin from the irrigation ditch in a California squatter camp near Calipatria
Eighteen year-old mother from Oklahoma, now a California migrant, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEighteen year-old mother from Oklahoma, now a California migrant
Squatter camp on county road near Calipatria, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatter camp on county road near Calipatria. Forty families from the dust bowl have been camped here for months on the edge of the pea fields. There has been no work because the crop was frozen
Drought refugees, camp along the roadside, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamp along the roadside. Drought refugees. Imperial County, California
Refugee families encamped near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeRefugee families encamped near Holtville, California
Drought refugees in California near Holtville, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees in California near Holtville
Looking from the camp to adjoining tract, Shafter migrant camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLooking from the camp to adjoining tract where Farm Security Administration (FSA) has just completed forty homes to be occupied by low income workers
Citrus workers in winter quarters, Strathmore, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeStrathmore, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters
California migratory farm laborers, outskirts of Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalifornia migratory farm laborers, drought refugees from Oklahoma, camped in the brush on the river bottom with no water or sanitation. On the outskirts of Brawley. Imperial Valley, California
Looking from the camp to adjoining tract... Shafter migrant camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLooking from the camp to adjoining tract where the Farm Security Administration (FSA) has just completed forty homes to be occupied by low income workers
Migrant potato pickers pitching... Near Shafter, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant potato pickers pitching their tent. Often they are without water and sanitary conditions. Near Shafter, California
Shafter camp for migrant workers (FSA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeShafter camp for migrant workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California. Tent platforms are supplied. Workers supply their own tents
Billboard along U.S. 99...three destitute families...Kern County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeBillboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California
Billboard along U.S. 99...three destitute families...Kern County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeBillboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California. [Advertisement: Next Time Try the Train - Travel While You Sleep - Southern Pacific']
Billboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families... Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeBillboard along U.S. 99 behind which three destitute families of migrants are camped. Kern County, California. [Advertisement: Next Time Try the Train - Travel While You Sleep - Southern Pacific']
Children and home of migratory cotton workers, southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren and home of migratory cotton workers. Migratory camp, southern San Joaquin Valley, California
Migrant cotton picker's child, Shafter Camp for migrants, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant cotton picker's child who lives in a tent in the government camp instead of along the highway or in a ditch bank. Shafter Camp for migrants, California
Utility units at Marysville resettlement camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeUtility units at Marysville resettlement camp. Shows sites and units, towels, hot shower, and laundry. California
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California
In the sewing room, Shafter camp for migrants (FSA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeIn the sewing room, migrant women are instructed in rug-making. Shafter camp for migrants (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California
Hymn singing at meeting of Mothers Club in Arvin migrant camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeHymn singing at meeting of Mothers Club in Arvin migrant camp. California. [Hymn book: Vocal Gems edited by R. E. Winsett]
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, FSA camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMeeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp in California, opens with prayer. [Note Singer treadle sewing machine]
In the sewing room, Shafter camp for migrants (FSA) California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeIn the sewing room, migrant women are instructed in rug-making. Shafter camp for migrants (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California
Campers bulletin board near entrance of Shafter camp for migrant workers, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeCampers bulletin board near entrance of Shafter camp for migrant workers. California.['Rummage Sale - Friday Nov 4 afternoon - Saturday Nov 5 all day - Congregational Church near Post Office']
The last frontier, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe last frontier. Kern County, California. No water, no shade, no sanitation for the families who camp here during the potato harvesting season. When the season is over they move
