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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
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
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
Oklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
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)
Drought refugees waiting for relief checks, Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California
