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Migrants winter quarters, Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeFarmersville, Tulare County. Migrants winter quarters
Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeKern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters
"Company" cotton pickers camp, after picking season, Buttonwillow, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeButtonwillow, California. "Company" cotton pickers camp, after picking season. Some families remain for tag ends of picking and for pulling [cotton] bolls
Tobacco farms, like Southern cotton farms, carry a heavy surplus... near Tifton, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Tifton, Georgia. Tobacco farms, like Southern cotton farms, carry a heavy surplus which they employ at seasonal peaks
Citrus workers in winter quarters, Strathmore, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeStrathmore, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters
Mexican grandmother...harvesting tomatoes, Santa Clara Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeMexican grandmother who migrates with large family each year from Glendale, Arizona, following crops thru California and return. Here shown harvesting tomatoes, Santa Clara Valley, California
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
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
American Homestead - Autumn, pub. 1869, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)
Day laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale, Miss. 1939. Creator: Marion Post WolcottDay laborers picking cotton near Clarksdale, Mississippi
Migratory worker, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur RothsteinMigratory worker, FSA [Farm Security Administration] camp, Robstown, Texas
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
Squatter camp entering potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatter camp entering 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
Camp of migrant potato pickers seen from potato shed... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, CaliforniaCamp of migrant potato pickers seen from the packing shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeTown pump of Tulelake at railroad yard. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Over 1500 people depend on hauled water for drinking the year round
Camp of single men, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamp of single men. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Potato pickers
We made good money in the cherries this year, FSA unit, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeWe made good money in the cherries this year. From then on we made just beans. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Woman in mobile unit of FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp
Migrant potato pickers, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant potato pickers. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Outside of potato pickers camp, across from the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOutside of potato pickers camp, across from the packing shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. [Signs: Stew - Chili - Soup - Pie; Good Coffee 5 cents; Hot Cakes 10 cents; Pie 5 cents; Chili 10
Tying carrots in Imperial Valley, near Meloland, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeTying carrots in Imperial Valley. Near Meloland, California
On U. S. 99. in Kern County on the Tehachapi Ridge, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOn U.S. 99. in Kern County on the Tehachapi Ridge. Migrants travel seasonally back and forth between Imperial Valley and the San Joaquin Valley over this ridge
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
Pea pickers waiting at FSA office for issue of surplus commodities, Calipatria, California, 1939Pea pickers waiting at Farm Security Administration (FSA) office for issue of surplus commodities. Calipatria, California
Drinking water for the whole town... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Drinking water for the whole town, also for the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Harvesting on almond ranch, local day labor, near Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeHarvesting on almond ranch, local day labor. Near Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California
A seasonal office is maintained by the State... near West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOregon, Marion County, near West Stayton. A seasonal office is maintained by the State Employment Service during the bean harvest
Young woman from a South Dakota farm where her family... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOregon, Klamath County, Merrill. Young woman from a South Dakota farm, where her family still lives. She and her husband are migratory laborers
A row of shelters... for hop pickers... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass. A row of shelters like this for hop pickers families
One room per family in rough wooden barracks... near Grants pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939Oregon, Josephine County, near Grants Pass. One room per family in rough wooden barracks on growers property. No running water in camp. Hop ranch
Part of family come for work in potatoes, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePart of family come for work in potatoes. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Left their home in Turkey, Texas, November, 1938. Picked cotton in Arizona till March
Sign of service station, U. S. 99, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeSign of service station, U.S. 99. Hop pickers are wanted for four big growers of the area three weeks before opening season
Migratory cotton picker on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMerced (vicinity), California. Migratory cotton picker on highway near Merced, California. He and his family from Independence, Kansas, have been looking for work chopping cotton
Camp of single men during potato harvest, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeCamp of single men during potato harvest. Note packing shed [and goods train] across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chipping time, U. S. 99, California, 1939Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chipping time. He and his family have been in California for six months
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
Idle migrants, foothills north of San Jose, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeIdle migrants. Foothills north of San Jose, California. " If the sun shines tomorrow and nothin happens, we ll pick, And they ve got orders from the law
Ranch camp for pea pickers, near Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeRanch camp for pea pickers. Near Milpitas, Santa Clara County, California
Rapidly growing settlement of lettuce workers, outskirts of Salinas, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeOutskirts of Salinas, California. Rapidly growing settlement of lettuce workers
Potato pickers camp, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePotato pickers camp. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, US99, between Tulare and Fresno, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeBetween Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping
Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California
500 pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange500 pea pickers in field of large-scale Sinclair Ranch. Newly planted to peas. Near Calipatria, California
Pea pickers, near Niland, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangePea pickers. Wages (1939): one cent per pound. Hamper holds about twenty eight pounds. Near Niland, Imperial County, California
U. S. 99, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeU.S. 99, Kern County, California. Migrants travel seasonally back and forth between Imperial and San Joaquin Valleys over this ridge
The Nile Flooding. Creator: Jacques CallotThe Nile Flooding