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Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939Near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California. Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest. This field owned by proprietor of adjoining grocery
Industrialized agricultural, near Niland, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Niland, Imperial Valley, California. Industrialized agricultural. New housing on large ranch for agricultural workers who live and work on ranch the year round
Drought refugees from Colorado, outskirts of San Bernardino, California. 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeOutskirts of San Bernardino, California. A new home in California. Drought refugees from Colorado now making a new start in California. Living in Cotton Gardens
Prefabricated steel dwellings, Farm Security Administration, Farmersville, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePrefabricated steel dwellings (one step up from a tent) replace the use of a tent in the newer California camps. United States government camp for migrants, Farm Security Administration
Abandoned tenant house, Childress County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant house. Childress County, Texas
Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeKern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters
Abandoned tenant house, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant house. Hall County, Texas
Camp of two related families seen from U.S. 99. Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeKern County, California. Camp of two related families seen from U.S. 99. Oil field beyond. Came to California in 1920 from Missouri. Father had job for eight years
Three related Oklahoma drought refugee families near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThree related Oklahoma drought refugee families near Lordsburg, New Mexico
Children of Oklahoma drought refugees on highway near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren of Oklahoma drought refugees on highway near Bakersfield, California. Family of six; no shelter, no food, no money and almost no gasoline. The child has bone tuberculosis
Three related drought refugee families from Oklahoma on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937Three related drought refugee families from Oklahoma on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
Dust storm near Mills, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust storm near Mills, New Mexico
Strawberry grower from Oklahoma near Judsonia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeStrawberry grower from Oklahoma near Judsonia forced to join the migratory workers in California for the season because the 1936 drought caused a shortage of plants
A corral practically buried by drifted dust, Mills, New Mexico. 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeA corral practically buried by drifted dust. Mills, New Mexico. Therefore, the fertile top soil of a grazing area cannot be utilized
An example of how listing soil into furrows helps impede erosion, Mills, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeAn example of how listing soil into furrows helps impede erosion. Mills, New Mexico
Dust storm, New Mexico, Spring 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust storm. It was conditions of this sort which forced many farmers to abandon the area. Spring 1935. New Mexico
Drought refugees from Oklahoma at work in the pea fields near Nipomo, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma at work in the pea fields near Nipomo, California
Fence corner and outbuilding being buried by dust, Mills, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeFence corner and outbuilding being buried by dust. Misuse of lands is the chief cause of results such as this. Mills, New Mexico
Discouraged farmers have been leaving this area over a period of years... Mills, New Mexico, 1935Discouraged farmers have been leaving this area over a period of years, leaving their heavy equipment in the fields. Mills, New Mexico
Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeLindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County, California
U.S. 101 near San Juan Bautista, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeU.S. 101 near San Juan Bautista, 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
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
Dust bowl refugee from Chickasaw, Oklahoma, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust bowl refugee from Chickasaw, Oklahoma. Imperial Valley, California. "Black Sunday, 1934, that was the awfullest dust we ever did see"
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
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
Drought refugees in California near Holtville, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees in California near Holtville
Drought refugee from Oklahoma in California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Oklahoma in California
Oklahoma drought refugee, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis is a hard way to serve the Lord. Oklahoma drought refugee, California
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
Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas
Oklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
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
Landless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLandless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia. For their labor they receive half the crop they produce, and the equivalent of ten dollars a month "furnish" (credit)
Land cut over by lumber company and not replanted, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLand cut over by lumber company and not replanted. Greene County, Georgia
Cut-over long leaf yellow pine forest, Near Kiln, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCut-over long leaf yellow pine forest. The tract extends for thirty-seven miles. A lumber industry owner did no replanting and cut out on 1931 after eighteen years of operations
Erosion, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeErosion. Greene County, Georgia
Drought refugees waiting for relief checks, Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Abandoned tenant house, seen across tractored cotton fields, Childress County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant house, seen across tractored cotton fields. Childress County, Texas
Abandoned tenant home, Hall County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned tenant home. Hall County, Texas
Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas