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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"
West Texas "family farm", on edge of the Dust Bowl, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWest Texas "family farm." On edge of the Dust Bowl
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
Dust bowl refugee in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust bowl refugee in California. "We was starved out and we live on perhaps. We could maybe find a little work if we could afford to roll"
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
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 store who allows workers to camp here rent-free
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
Abandoned land, exhausted soil, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCarter County, Oklahoma. Abandoned land, exhausted soil
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
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
Families from the Dust Bowl in Texas in an overnight roadside camp near Calipatria, CaliforniaFour families, three of them related with fifteen children, from the Dust Bowl in Texas in an overnight roadside camp near Calipatria, California
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"
Dust bowl refugees living in camps in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust bowl refugees living in camps in California
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)
Squatters along highway near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatters along highway near Bakersfield, California. Penniless refugees from dust bowl. Twenty-two in family, thirty-nine evictions, now encamped near Bakersfield without shelter
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
Dust Bowl farm, Coldwater District, near Dalhart, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust Bowl farm. Coldwater District, near Dalhart, Texas. This farm is occupied. Others in this area have been abandoned
Abandoned farm on the edge of the Great Plains, Roswell (vicinity), New Mexico, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeRoswell (vicinity), New Mexico. Abandoned farm on the edge of the Great Plains
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?"
Mailbox in Dust Bowl, Coldwater District, north of Dalhart, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMailbox in Dust Bowl. Coldwater District, north of Dalhart, Texas
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
Sand drift along fence, Dust Bowl, north of Dalhart, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeSand drift along fence. Dust Bowl, north of Dalhart, Texas
Farmers on main street discussing drought, Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarmers on main street discussing drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Abandoned farm on the high plains, Texas County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeAbandoned farm on the high plains, Texas County, Oklahoma. "The record of the Great Plains is to a great extent a record of settlement and abandonment." J. Russell Smith
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
Leveling hummocks in the dust bowl, Coldwater District, 30 miles north of Dalhart, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLeveling hummocks in the dust bowl. Coldwater District, thirty miles north of Dalhart, Texas
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
Blowing dust in the Oklahoma Panhandle, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeBlowing dust in the Oklahoma Panhandle
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
Tree roots show how the land has been washed away, Wray Plantation, Greene County, Georgia, 1937The tree roots show how the land has been washed away on this old plantation. Wray Plantation, Greene County, Georgia
Eroding field and fence, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEroding field and fence. Greene County, Georgia
This year (1937) there are floods and heavy rains in the Dust Bowl, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis year (1937) there are floods and heavy rains in the Dust Bowl. Texas
Dust bowl farmers of west Texas in town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust bowl farmers of west Texas in town
This year (1937) there are floods and heavy rain in the Dust Bowl, Auton, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis year (1937) there are floods and heavy rain in the Dust Bowl. Auton, Texas
Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugee family near Memphis, Texas
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"
