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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
On the highway, Riverside County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOn the highway. Riverside County, California. ['The Cowboy's Independent Service Station - Marion Cox mgr.']
Early stage in the history of the farm experiment, Mineral King Ranch, Tulare County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeEarly stage in the history of the farm experiment on the old Mineral King Ranch. These old buildings in which the ten cooperating families now live will be replaced by modern separate homes
Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Mexico in Coachella Valley, CA, 1937Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Mexico. Coachella Valley, California. "We come from all states and we can't make a dollar a day in this field noways
Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas
Oklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma drought refugees stalled on highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico
Looking from the camp to adjoining tract... Shafter migrant camp, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLooking from the camp to adjoining tract where the Farm Security Administration (FSA) has just completed forty homes to be occupied by low income workers
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
Tent housing a family, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTent housing a family of four who will be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. Imperial County, 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
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]
The last frontier, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe last frontier. Kern County, California. No water, no shade, no sanitation for the families who camp here during the potato harvesting season. When the season is over they move
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
Assembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAssembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma. Twenty- nine attend this church. Eighteen families of displaced laborers and tenants encamp in this group along the highway
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
Debris left out on the flats where squatters camp stood, Kern County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeKern County. Debris left out on the flats where squatters camp stood during work season. These are common sights after the migrants have left
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
Carrot pullers from Texas in California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCarrot pullers from Texas. Texas farmer on edge of carrot field. In California for two weeks, migrating after three years of crop failures
Drought refugee from Polk, Missouri, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California
Daughter of migrant Tennessee coal miner, living in American River camp... CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDaughter of migrant Tennessee coal miner. Living in American River camp near Sacramento, California
Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeFlood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas
Dispossessed Arkansas farmers, Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeDispossessed Arkansas farmers. These people are resettling themselves on the dump outside of Bakersfield, California
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
Street and homes in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeStreet and homes in "Little Oklahoma." Forty families in this group. Tents, tent houses, shacks, freight cars converted into homes
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
Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAuto camp north of Calipatria, California. Approximately eighty families from the Dust Bowl are camped here. They pay fifty cents a week. The only available work now is agricultural labor
Orange pickers camp, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeOrange pickers camp. Tulare County, California. Rent one dollar per week
