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Grandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeGrandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt. California, Kern County
Shack in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeShack in "Little Oklahoma." Lots 50 x 150, cost one hundred and twenty to two hundred dollars. Bought on hope and sold on promises. No work since last fall
Freight car converted into house in "Little Oklahoma, " California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFreight car converted into house in "Little Oklahoma, " California
Oklahomans trying to make a new start in California, Near Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahomans trying to make a new start in California. Near Los Angeles
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
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
Radiator and license of Oklahoma cotton picker's car, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeRadiator and license of Oklahoma cotton picker's car. San Joaquin Valley, near Fresno, California
Tubercular mother from Oklahoma now living in the Kern migrant camp (resettlement), CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeTubercular mother from Oklahoma now living in the Kern migrant camp (resettlement), California. She receives daily visits from the county nurse
Son of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeSon of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California
Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in California June 1936, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDepression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrived in California June 1936. Mother and three half-grown children; no father. "Anybody as wants to work can get by
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
Grandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeGrandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma; eighty years old. Now living in camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California
Grandmother of twenty-two children from farm in Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeGrandmother of twenty-two children from farm in Oklahoma. Now living in Kern migrant camp, California
Drought refugees from Oklahoma in cotton camp near Exeter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought refugees from Oklahoma in cotton camp near Exeter, California
Children of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeChildren of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton
Oklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeOklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno
Mother of five children from Oklahoma, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMother of five children from Oklahoma, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeFamily between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people
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
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
Family walking on highway, five children, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeFamily walking on highway, five children. Started from Idabel, Oklahoma. Bound for Krebs, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePeople living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
The home of a family in Oklahoma County, Elm Grove, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe home of a family in Oklahoma County. Elm Grove, Oklahoma
People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePeople living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas
Home on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeHome on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma. "I was offered twenty dollars for that house. I pay six dollars rent a year, and have some chickens and a garden"
California home of Oklahoma drought refugee, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeCalifornia home of Oklahoma drought refugee
The key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeThe key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer. Oklahoma
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
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"
Cotton farmers near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCotton farmers near Oil City, Oklahoma, day laborers. Carter County, Oklahoma
