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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
Wife and sick child of tubercular itinerant, stranded in New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeWife and sick child of tubercular itinerant, stranded in New Mexico
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
Roadside stand and filling station near Ennis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeRoadside stand and filling station near Ennis, Texas
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, 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
Oklahoma migrant, Texas. 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade
She awaits the international streetcar at a corner in El Paso, Texas to return across... 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeShe awaits the international streetcar at a corner in El Paso, Texas to return across the bridge
Home in a district from which many families immigrate West, near Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeHome in a district from which many families immigrate West. Near Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Tenant farm family
Car trouble on west side, Highway no33, San Joaquin Valley, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeCar trouble on west side, Highway no. 33. In San Joaquin Valley. Formerly a California cowhand and roving laborer, now with wife, he follows the fruit
Migrant agricultural labor family, refugees from Texas, near Wasco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant agricultural labor family. Tenant farmer with six children, refugees from Texas, near Wasco, California. "People just can't make it back there with drought, hailstorms, windstorms
On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas
Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeOld time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage
Drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, following the crops of California as migratory workers, 1936Drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, following the crops of California as migratory workers. "The finest people in this world live in Texas but I just can't seem to accomplish nothin there
Child of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeChild of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop
Camp of migratory fruit pickers, Farmington, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamp of migratory fruit pickers. Farmington, California
A Texas cattleman is distinguished by the type of boot he wears, Van Horn, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeA Texas cattleman is distinguished by the type of boot he wears. Van Horn, Texas
This year (1937) there are floods and heavy rain in the Dust Bowl, Auton, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis year (1937) there are floods and heavy rain in the Dust Bowl. Auton, Texas
Migrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas
Flood refugees near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugees near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They come from Arkansas
Crossing the international bridge between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCrossing the international bridge between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas
