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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
Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Mexico in Coachella Valley, CA, 1937Some of the carrot pullers in the Coachella Valley. There are one hundred people in this field coming from Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri. 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']
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves
Industrialized agriculture, from Texas farmer to migratory worker in California, Kern County, 1938Industrialized agriculture. From Texas farmer to migratory worker in California. Kern County
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
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]
During the cotton strike, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDuring the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California
Oklahoman from Chickasaw in potato pickers camp, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTexans and Oklahomans, drought-stricken ex-farmers, are fast supplanting Mexican labor in the California harvests. Oklahoman from Chickasaw in potato pickers camp. Kern County, California
Building an auto trailer in a squatter camp, Outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeBuilding an auto trailer in a squatter camp. Outskirts of Bakersfield, California
Home of Tennessee family of seven, now migratory workers... outside of Sacramento, CaliforniaHome of Tennessee family of seven, now migratory workers living in camp outside of Sacramento, California. Father was coal miner in Tennessee but when the mines were not working received two days a
Drought refugees waiting for relief checks, Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, 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
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Kern County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMeeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large
Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeKern County migrant camp. California
Three families camped on the plains along US99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThree families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California
Cotton hoers, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThese cotton hoers work only seasonally on the plantations. The rest of the year they live on odd jobs and relief. Memphis, Tennessee
Three families camped on the plains along US99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThree families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work
Three families camped on the plains along US 99 in California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThree families camped on the plains along U.S. 99 in California. They are camped behind a billboard which serves as a partial windbreak. All are in need of work
Laundry facilities in migratory labor camp, Imperial Valley, California, near Calipatria, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLaundry facilities in migratory labor camp. Imperial Valley, California, near Calipatria
Orange pickers camp, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeOrange pickers camp. Tulare County, California. Rent one dollar per week
Migratory cotton pickers have stopped working because it started to rain, Kern County, CA, 1938Migratory cotton pickers have stopped working because it started to rain. Kern County, California
Women in auto camp for migrant citrus workers, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeWomen in auto camp for migrant citrus workers. Tulare County, California
Part of family arrived the night before...near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of family arrived the night before from Rockwell, Texas. Picked their way across the country. Encamped on the river bottom. Near Holtville. Imperial Valley, California
Part of family arrived the night before... near Holtville, Imperial Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of family arrived the night before from Rockwell, Texas. Picked their way across the country. Encamped on the river bottom. Near Holtville. Imperial Valley, California
Migrant agricultural worker's family, Nipomo, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant agricultural worker's family. Seven hungry children. Mother aged thirty-two. Father is native Californian. Nipomo, California
Texas tenant farmer in Marysville, California, migrant camp during the peach season, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeTexas tenant farmer in Marysville, California, migrant camp during the peach season. 1927 made seven thousand dollars in cotton. 1928 broke even. 1929 went in the hole. 1930 still deeper
Toward Los Angeles, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeToward Los Angeles, California. ['Next Time Try the Train - Relax - Southern Pacific']
One of the forty potato camps in open field... Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOne of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
Families camped on flat before season opens waiting... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939Families camped on flat before season opens waiting for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) mobile unit to open. No sanitation, no water. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
Families camped on flat before season opens... near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea LangeFamilies camped on flat before season opens, waiting for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) mobile unit to open. No sanitation, no water. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, OregonMigratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939One of the forty potato camps in open field, entering town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
Manager of mobile unit (FSA), on day camp opened... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeManager of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration) on day camp opened, in registration tent. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Shows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, OregonShows pickers tents, power unit and shower bath unit beyond. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp
This family came to the potato harvest after the... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, OregonThis family came to the potato harvest after the Oregon hop harvest. In FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp unit. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
