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The Schroeder familys new house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Schroeder familys new house. Cleared and irrigated fields of their land beyond. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Section of lone road approaching the Schroeder place, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Section of lone road approaching the Schroeder place. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Wife of FSA borrower keeps account of loan of... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeWife of FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower keeps account of loan of seven hundred and forty-eight dollars. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
FSA borrowers on new farm keep account of their loan, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Farm Security Administration borrowers on new farm keep account of their loan. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The longest siphon in the world crosses the Malheur Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe longest siphon in the world crosses the Malheur Valley. It carries water to the bench land beyond a division of the project called Dead Ox Flat. Malheur County, Oregon-67
The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Wardlow family in their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow bakes her own bread in her dugout house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Mrs. Wardlow bakes her own bread in her dugout house. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow baking corn bread in her dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Wardlow baking corn bread in her dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Congregation leaving after services, preacher in doorway, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCongregation leaving after services. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea LangeMr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout... home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Home of Free family who had lived in Beaver County... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Home of Free family who had lived in Beaver County, Oklahoma, for thirty years. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday. The youngest boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea LangeEntrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Home of Free family who had lived in Beaver... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea LangeHome of Free family who had lived in Beaver County, Oklahoma, for thirty years. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Wardlow after church services at the Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon]
All the members of the congregation, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeAll the members of the congregation. Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow after church services, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Wardlow after church services. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeFriends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. The entire family after Sunday morning services. Preacher is a young farmer. Man at left holding baby
Siphon - the worlds longest - which carries water 5 miles to Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange[Untitled, possibly related to: Siphon--the worlds longest--which carries water five miles to Dead Ox Flat. It is eight feet in diameter. Malheur County, Oregon]
Water seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding sides, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939Water seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding sides. A problem for the Reclamation Service, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Landscape on top of bench, showing new lands, and farms... Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeLandscape on top of bench, showing new lands, and farms beyond. Road was built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Irrigation canal and the preachers farm, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeIrrigation canal and the preachers farm. These large haystacks are characteristic of the country at this period of development. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Hull drying corn, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Hull drying corn. She hopes to sell enough to help her son through Bible school. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Hull in one-room dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Hull in one-room dugout basement home (note blackboard.) " I wanted a blackboard for a long time for my Bible verses, to keep them in our mind
Mrs. Hull and corner of her one-room basement dugout, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Mrs. Hull and corner of her one-room basement dugout. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note L. & H. Economy stove]
Stoves outside the Browning house being repaired for winter use, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeStoves outside the Browning house being repaired for winter use. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The Browning home, a partial dugout, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Browning home, a partial dugout. Seven children live here. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Water seepage from newly irrigated land... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeWater seepage from newly irrigated land on top of bench, eroding the sides. A problem for the Reclamation Servive. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Children get into school bus on a fall morning, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea LangeDead Ox Flat. Children get into school bus on a fall morning. Malheur County, Oregon
Home of the Williams family, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeHome of the Williams family. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note entrance to below-ground dwelling]
Mr. Browning in his field getting ready to mow hay, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMr. Browning in his field getting ready to mow hay. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The Emmett Smith house, one of the best of the flat, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939The Emmett Smith house, one of the best of the flat. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
View from the Smiths place across the road, showing uncleared land, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeView from the Smiths place across the road, showing uncleared land. Dead Ox Flat. Malheur County, Oregon
Farmer in his field getting ready to mow hay, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePossibly related to: Mr. Browning in his field getting ready to mow hay. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Temporary buildings on Williams new farm, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeTemporary buildings on Williams new farm. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Irrigation ditch, showing drop in canal, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeIrrigation ditch, showing drop in canal. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The preachers house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe preachers house. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
The Hull family haul their drinking water... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe Hull family haul their drinking water, and when the irrigation water is shut off (about October 15th) they will have to haul water for the stock. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Shows construction of chicken house, sage bush thatched, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Shows construction of chicken house, sage bush thatched. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon (name: Hull)
Two-year old barn, sage bush thatched (name: Hull), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeTwo-year old barn, sage bush thatched (name: Hull). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow has 500 quarts of food in her dugout cellar, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, OregonMrs. Wardlow has 500 quarts of food in her dugout cellar. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mr. Wardlow says grace before dinner, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMr. Wardlow says grace before dinner. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement... Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note plates upside down to prevent contamination by flies]
Mr. Wardlow, drought area farmer, adjusting to... farm, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939Mr. Wardlow, drought area farmer, adjusting to a Western farm. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon