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Moses smote the rock twice, and the water came out abundantly, 1840Moses " smote the rock twice, and the water came out abundantly", 1840. Biblical scene, from Numbers 20: 11: And Moses lifted up his hand
L'Umaruru en temps de secheresse; Afrique Australe, 1914. Creator: UnknownL'Umaruru en temps de secheresse; Afrique Australe, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
Terrain argileux crevasse la chaleur; Afrique du nord, 1914. Creator: Jules Gervais-CourtellemontTerrain argileux crevasse la chaleur; Afrique du nord, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914
Praying for Rain in Northern India; A Hindu Fakir Invoking the Gods, 1891. Creator: UnknownPraying for Rain in Northern India; A Hindu Fakir Invoking the Gods, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891
Woman in pea picker's camp, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWoman in pea picker's camp. California. "I seen our corn dry up and blow over the fence back there in Oklahoma"
Drought refugee families from Oklahoma on road to Roswell, New Mexico, near Lordsburg, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee families from Oklahoma on road to Roswell, New Mexico, to chop cotton. Near Lordsburg, New Mexico
Drought refugees - penniless Oklahomans camped along highway, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees. Penniless Oklahomans camped along highway. Came seven months ago. "Can't make it. Want to go back. Ate up our car. Ate up our tent. Living like hogs." California
Tenant farmer near Thomaston, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTenant farmer near Thomaston, Georgia, speaking of the drought: "The crop is nigh to nothin as I ever see"
Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio - self-resettlement in California, 1936Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio
Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio - self-resettlement in California, 1936Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio. Forced by the drought of 1936 to abandon their farm
The town of Mills, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe town of Mills, New Mexico. The grain elevator in background at right has been long ago abandoned. The bank is closed
Oklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
Drought refugees stopped at inspection station on the California-Arizona state line, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees stopped at inspection station on the California-Arizona state line to have their baggage examined for plant pests 4
Refugees camped by the roadside beside an irrigated pea field, nine miles from Calipatria, CA, 1937Forty families of drought and depression refugees camped by the roadside beside an irrigated pea field. A freeze which destroyed the pea crop threw practically every family in this camp on emergency
Drying up corn near Eutaw, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrying up corn near Eutaw, Alabama
Corn, drought-stricken and eaten off by grasshoppers. Near Russelville, Arkansas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCorn, drought-stricken and eaten off by grasshoppers. Near Russelville, Arkansas
Vacant farmhouse in area of mechanization and drought near Olustee, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeVacant farmhouse in area of mechanization and drought near Olustee, Oklahoma
Drought refugees in Phoenix, Arizona, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the many cases of Tennessee ex-farmers drifting around, looking for work in cotton
Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio - self-resettlement in California. 1936Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio
Drought refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees in California
Drought refugees, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees. California
The kind of work drought refugees and Mexicans do in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe kind of work drought refugees and Mexicans do in the Imperial Valley, California. Planting cantaloupe
Missouri family of five on U.S. Highway 99 near Tracy, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMissouri family of five, seven months from the drought area, on U.S. Highway 99 near Tracy, California
Drought refugees in California migrant camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees in California migrant camp
Drought-stricken farmer and family near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought-stricken farmer and family near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Agricultural day laborer. Muskogee County
Drought-stricken farmer and family near Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought-stricken farmer and family near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Agricultural day laborer. Muskogee County
Children of Oklahoma drought refugee in migratory camp in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren of Oklahoma drought refugee in migratory camp in California
[Untitled, possibly related to: Corn, dried up... between Dallas and Waco, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCorn, dried up and lying in the field. The temperature was over one hundred degrees. Between Dallas and Waco, Texas
[Untitled, possibly related to: Corn, dried up... between Dallas and Waco, Texas], 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Corn, dried up and lying in the field. The temperature was over one hundred degrees. Between Dallas and Waco, Texas]
A Georgia tenant farmer, Thomaston (vicinity), Georgia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeThomaston (vicinity), Georgia. A Georgia tenant farmer who says, "This crop (1936) is nigh to nothin as I ever see"
Typical farm in the Mills area, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeTypical farm in the Mills area, New Mexico. These people are to be resettled, their land to revert to cattle range
Typical view of the rolling character of the area, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeTypical view of the rolling character of the area. Town of Mills in distance, New Mexico
Stand of vega grass eaten off close, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeStand of vega grass eaten off close. In good seasons hay can be cut from areas like this. New Mexico
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
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Children of drought refugees camped by highway outside of Fresno, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren of drought refugees camped by highway outside of Fresno, California. The parents are working in the cotton field
On location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeOn location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, California. Three brothers, drought refugees from Texas (note water barrel)
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)
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp talking with drought refugee and her... CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp talking with drought refugee and her four sons. California
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
Drought refugees from Oklahoma in cotton camp near Exeter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma in cotton camp near Exeter, California
Texas drought refugees in cotton camp near Exeter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTexas drought refugees in cotton camp near Exeter, California
Drought refugees from Texas encamped in California near Exeter, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Texas encamped in California near Exeter. Seven in family
Oklahoma roadside encounter day laborers, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma roadside encounter day laborers. "After three years, dry years, not a thing a fellow like me can do. I'd get out
California home of Oklahoma drought refugee, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalifornia home of Oklahoma drought refugee
Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought farmers line the shady side of the main street on the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "Hello Bill, when's it gonna rain?"
Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "The guvment may keep us a little I reckon." Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Farmers on main street discussing drought, Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarmers on main street discussing drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
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
Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside, Blythe, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside. They hope to work in the cotton fields. There are seven in family. Blythe, California
Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside, Blythe, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside. They hope to work in the cotton fields. The official at the border (California-Arizona) inspection service said that on this day, August 17
Main street during 1936 drought, Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMain street during 1936 drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Drought farmers come to town, Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought farmers come to town. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Farmers, Main street in Oklahoma town - Drought region, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarmers. Main street in Oklahoma town. Drought region
Oklahoma drought farmers, Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeSallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma drought farmers. "Nothing to do. These fellers, " said one of them, "are goin to stay right here till they dry up and die too"
Corn, drought-stricken and eaten off by grasshoppers, Near Russelville, Arkansas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCorn, drought-stricken and eaten off by grasshoppers. Near Russelville, Arkansas
Corn, dried up and lying in the field, between Dallas and Waco, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCorn, dried up and lying in the field. The temperature was over one hundred degrees. Between Dallas and Waco, Texas
Eroded cotton farm near Jackson, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEroded cotton farm near Jackson, Mississippi
Drought corn, Central Georgia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought corn. Central Georgia
Tenant farmer near Thomaston, Georgia, speaking of the drought, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTenant farmer near Thomaston, Georgia, speaking of the drought: "The crop is nigh to nothin as I ever see"
Drying up corn, Near Eutaw, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrying up corn. Near Eutaw, Alabama
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
Missouri family... seven months from the drought area, Tracy (vicinity), California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTracy (vicinity), California. U.S. Highway 99. Missouri family of five, seven months from the drought area
Missouri family...seven months from the drought area, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMissouri family of five, seven months from the drought area. "Broke, baby sick, car trouble." U.S. 99 near Tracy, California
Missouri family of five, seven months from the drought area, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMissouri family of five, seven months from the drought area. "Broke, baby sick, car trouble." U.S. 99 near Tracy, California
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
Refugees from the 1936 drought, came to California for a new start, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeRefugees from the 1936 drought. Came to California for a new start. Now migratory agricultural workers
