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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
Family of migratory cotton pickers, originally from Oklahoma, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeLiving conditions of workers in agriculture on whom depend the crops of California. Family of migratory cotton pickers, originally from Oklahoma, living in abandoned cow barn. Note bed in corner
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
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
Drought refugees waiting for relief checks, Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California
From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri. Eight years in California. Working in lemons. "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around."
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
Drought refugee families...supplanting Mexican field laborers... Near Chandler, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugee families are now mingling with and supplanting Mexican field laborers in the Southwest. Near Chandler, Arizona
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
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
Migratory family from Louisiana on Works Progress Administration (WPA), California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigratory family from Louisiana, been in California eighteen months now on Works Progress Administration (WPA), receives fifty-five dollars a month
Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work. California
Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work. California
Migratory laborers outside of a "juke joint"during a slack season, Belle Glade, Fla. 1941Migratory laborers outside of a " juke joint" during a slack season, Belle Glade, Florida. [Signs advertising Jax ice-cold beer, Royal Crown cola and Coca-Cola]
Living quarters and "juke joint"for migratory workers, a slack season;Belle Glade, Fla. 1941Living quarters and " juke joint" for migratory workers, a slack season; Belle Glade, Florida. [Signs advertising Jax ice-cold beer, Royal Crown cola and Coca-Cola]
Family from Oklahoma, during cotton strike, near Shafter, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Shafter, California. Family from Oklahoma lives in old cow-barn and picks cotton for seventy-five cents a 100 pounds. During cotton strike
Entrance to Nyssa Farm family labor camp, FSA mobile unit... 1, Near Nyssa, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeEntrance to Nyssa Farm family labor camp, FSA (Farm Security Administration) mobile unit number 1, just established before opening of beet season. Near Nyssa, Oregon. [Signs: United States Dept
Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath... Tule Lake, Siskiyou County, CABindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath Basin potato harvest. California, Siskiyou County, Tule Lake
Squatter camp before season opens, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatter camp before season opens. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
Squatter camp in potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatter camp in potato town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, OregonMigratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Non-farm migrants from Mississippi, came west in 1935, Gilchrist, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNon-farm migrants from Mississippi, came west in 1935. They have just applied for work in the Gilchrist lumber mill. Gilchrist, Oregon
This family came to the potato harvest after the... FSA camp, Merrill, Klamath County, OregonThis family came to the potato harvest after the Oregon hop harvest. In FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp unit. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory field workers at 5 a. m. waiting in the carrot field to hold a place to work, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigratory field workers at 5 a.m. waiting in the carrot field to hold a place to work, which starts at 8 a.m
In search of employment as pea pickers, on U. S. 80, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeEight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In search of employment as pea pickers. On U.S. 80. Imperial Valley, California
Eight related persons... in search of employment as pea pickers, on US80, Imperial Valley, CA, 1939Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In search of employment as pea pickers. On U.S. 80. Imperial Valley, California
One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOne of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California
Migratory workers, pea harvest, FSA migratory labor... Calipatria, Imperial County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp (emergency). Migratory workers, in camp for the pea harvest, scan the bulletin board at entrance. [Tent acting as an office]
Migratory field workers at 5 a.m. waiting in the carrot field... 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigratory field workers at 5 a.m. waiting in the carrot field to hold a place to work, which starts at 8 a.m
FSA migratory labor camp, Brawley, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeBrawley, Imperial Valley. In Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp. Family father, mother and eleven children originally from Mangrum, Oklahoma
Migrant worker in camp, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant worker in camp. California
Filipinos cutting lettuce, near Westmorland, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Westmorland, Imperial Valley. Filipinos cutting lettuce
Grower provides fourteen such shacks... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeGrower provides fourteen such shacks in a row for his hop pickers. Josephine County, Oregon. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon
Camp representative of fourteen in group, near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. Camp representative of fourteen in group. On growers land adjoining the bean field
Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row for his hop pickers. Josephine County, Oregon. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon
Possibly: Camp of migratory families in "Ramblers Park", Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939[Untitled, possibly related to: Washington, Yakima Valley. Camp of migratory families in " Ramblers Park." ]
Camp of migratory families in "Ramblers Park", Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeWashington, Yakima Valley. Camp of migratory families in " Ramblers Park."
Camp of migratory family from Texas, Washington, Yakima Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamp of migratory family from Texas. Washington, Yakima Valley
Family inspect a house trailer with idea of purchase, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Family inspect a house trailer with idea of purchase
Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U. S. 99, between Tulare and Fresno, 1939Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping
Filipino boys thinning lettuce, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeFilipino boys thinning lettuce. Salinas Valley, California
Filipino thinning lettuce, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeFilipino thinning lettuce. Salinas Valley, California
