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Kern County, California. Camp of two related families seen from U.S. 99. Oil field beyond. Came to California in 1920 from Missouri. Father had job for eight years. Was gang foreman on Los Angeles Aqueduct; laid off two months ago. Now on way north looking for work. Doesn't want to go on Work Projects Administration (WPA)

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Kern County, California. Camp of two related families seen from U.S. 99. Oil field beyond. Came to California in 1920 from Missouri. Father had job for eight years. Was gang foreman on Los Angeles Aqueduct; laid off two months ago. Now on way north looking for work. Doesn't want to go on Work Projects Administration (WPA)

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Summary

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Date

01/01/1939

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Contributors

Lange, Dorothea, photographer

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Location

Kern City, 35.35385, -119.07344

Google Map of 35.35385, -119.07344

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Source

Library of Congress

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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html