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Cotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins, Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCotton is planted close to the abandoned cabins whose occupants were displaced by power farming. Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi
Car of migrant agricultural worker on strike... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNote on campaign "Olson for Governor, 1938." Car of migrant agricultural worker on strike for wage increase in cotton. Bakersfield, California. ['Olson - Downey - Patterson]
Destitute farm labor families, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDestitute farm labor families come to Farm Security Administration distributing depot to apply for food grant. Kern County, California
Cotton hoers leaving Greenville at 5 am for a day's work on the plantations, Mississippi, 1937Cotton hoers leaving Greenville at 5 a.m. for a day's work on the plantations. Wages one dollar a day, one dollar and twenty-five cents on a few plantations. Hoers carry their lunches
Unemployment benefits aid begins, State Employment Service office, San Francisco, California, 1938Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California
The interview for unemployment compensation, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe interview for unemployment compensation. San Francisco, California
A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family... penniless in New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeA tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family of nine who are stranded and penniless in New Mexico
Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway. Depression refugees from Iowa. Left Iowa in 1932 because of father's ill health
Tubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTubercular father of a family of nine who are stranded in New Mexico with no money
This ex-tenant still lives on the plantation, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis ex-tenant still lives on the plantation but works for wages of one dollar a day. He estimated that he worked about 190 days during 1936. Near Clarksdale, Mississippi
Native Texan farmer on relief, Goodliet, Hardeman County, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNative Texan farmer on relief. Goodliet, Hardeman County, Texas. "Tractored out" in late 1937. Now living in town, and on the verge of relief. Wife and two children
These cotton hoers work from 6 am to 7 pm for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThese cotton hoers work from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi
Lunchtime for cotton hoers, Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLunchtime for cotton hoers. Mississippi Delta
Hoers, Aldridge Plantation, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeA crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton for one dollar a day. Many of these are ex-tenant farmers
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies
Oklahoma migrant, Texas. 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade
Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm, now a tractor driver, Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFormer tenant farmer on a large cotton farm now a tractor driver for one dollar a day on same farm. Bell County, Texas
Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm, Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFormer tenant farmer on a large cotton farm. Now a tractor driver for one dollar a day on the same farm. Bell County, Texas
Refugee agricultural laborer on the roadside in Arizona, near the Casa Grande project, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeRefugee agricultural laborer on the roadside in Arizona, near the Casa Grande project (Farm Security Administration). "I was on this here project, Work Projects Administration
Cotton hoers on the Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCotton hoers on the Mississippi Delta. They worked from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar
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
One of a group of western Oklahoma wheat farmers congregated at crossroads service station, 1938One of a group of western Oklahoma wheat farmers congregated at crossroads service station. "In 1934 I had four renters, and I didn't make anything
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"
At Hill House, Mississippi - He wears the union button, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeAt Hill House, Mississippi. He wears the union button
Ex-tenant farmer, now a day laborer on large cotton farm near Corsicana, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEx-tenant farmer, now a day laborer on large cotton farm near Corsicana, Texas
Man going home with relief, near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMan going home with relief. Bought provisions. Near Oil City, Oklahoma. Carter County
Relief client near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeRelief client near Oil City, Oklahoma. Oil City is a source of heavy immigration to California. Carter County, Oklahoma
House of ex-tenant farmer now on reliefEllis County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeHouse of ex-tenant farmer now on relief. Ellis County, Texas
The cotton lands of Ellis County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe cotton lands of Ellis County, Texas, are well adapted to tractor farming but the houses of the farmer tenants stand empty
A crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton at a dollar a day, 1937A crew of 200 hoers were brought to the Aldridge Plantation to hoe cotton at a dollar a day. Many of these are ex-tenant farmers
Stranded residents of Careyville, Florida, , 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeStranded residents of Careyville, Florida, who formerly obtained a livelihood from the lumber industry
Part of family on relief, Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of family on relief. Memphis, Texas
Woman on relief, Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWoman on relief. Memphis, Texas
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeA hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon
Dust bowl farmers of west Texas in town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDust bowl farmers of west Texas in town
Farmers on street corner, Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarmers on street corner. Odessa, Texas
