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Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 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
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
Squatters along highway near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea LangeSquatters along highway near Bakersfield, California. Penniless refugees from dust bowl. Twenty-two in family, thirty-nine evictions, now encamped near Bakersfield without shelter
Destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDestitute family. American River camp. Five children aged two to seventeen. Near Sacramento California. [Sign: "I must have work or food"]
Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDestitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California. Five children, aged two to seventeen years
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeMan who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area
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
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
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
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
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
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
Home of idle American workman, Near Bridgton, New Jersey, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeHome of idle American workman. Near Bridgton, New Jersey. [Sign: C. Everham. Bricklayer & Plaster']
Mass meeting of WPA workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea LangeMass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations
This family...about to be returned to Oklahoma...Neideffer Camp, Imperial Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis family without food and work about to be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. They have lost a baby as a result of exposure during the winter
Migrant pea workers on the road with tire trouble, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant pea workers on the road with tire trouble. California
Migrant pea workers on the road, all their worldly possessions in car and trailer, California, 1936Migrant pea workers on the road. All their worldly possessions in car and trailer. California
Migrant pea pickers on the road, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeMigrant pea pickers on the road. California
Ex-tenant farmer on relief grant in the Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEx-tenant farmer on relief grant in the Imperial Valley, California
Unemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeUnemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California
Unemployed family... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeUnemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California
Oklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California, Imperial ValleryOklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California. Outskirts of Calipatria. Imperial Valley
Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWaiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California
Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWaiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California. Imperial Valley
Warehouse used as distributing office for FSA relief grants, Bakersfield, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeWarehouse used as distributing office for Farm Security Administration (FSA) relief grants of commodities to destitute farm labor families. Bakersfield, California
Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWaiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California