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Yakima Valley, Washington. Great Depression public domain photograph.

Yakima Valley, Washington. Great Depression public domain photograph.

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point." See general caption number 33d

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "look...

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Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri. This family has five children, oldest in third grade. Rent seven dollars per month, no plumbing. Husband working on Work Projects Administration wages, forty four dollars. Washington, Yakima Valley

Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri....

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Children of a family of fruit workers who have squatted for the summer in the Yakima Valley. Washington

Children of a family of fruit workers who have squatted for the summer...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural countryside landscape, farmhouse, farm field, pasture free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. Schrock takes good care of her family. Yakima Valley, Washington (near Wapato)

Mrs. Schrock takes good care of her family. Yakima Valley, Washington ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Migratory woman, originally from Texas. Yakima Valley, Washington

Migratory woman, originally from Texas. Yakima Valley, Washington

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Name of Borrower, Edgar Hardt. On Tenant Purchase farm. Forty acres, price six thousand fifty dollars, all stock and machinery included. Diversified irrigated farm, raising grapes, tomatoes, cantaloupes and watermelons, sweet and field corn, hay and grain. They have six cows, hogs

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Name of Borrower, Edgar Hardt....

Picryl description: Public domain image of field, irrigation, agriculture, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harvesting pears, Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Harvesting pears, Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. S...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Camp of migratory family originally from Texas in "Ramblers Park." Yakima Valley, Washington

Camp of migratory family originally from Texas in "Ramblers Park." Yak...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Migratory worker in auto camp. Single man, speaks his mind. "Them WPAs are keeping us from a living. They oughtn't to do it. It ain't fair in no way. The government lays them off (that is in Work Projects Administration - 1939) and they come in because they're locals and take the jobs away from us that never had no forty-four dollars a month. I came out of Pennsylvania, used to be an oil worker. I'm getting along in years now and I seen lots of presidents and lots of systems. Voted for Roosevelt both times and I don't know of any president that ever leaned toward the laboring man like him, but this system they've got here in the fruit is a rotten system the way they work it." Yakima Valley, Washington

Migratory worker in auto camp. Single man, speaks his mind. "Them WPAs...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Looking down on part of the Valley, approximately six miles from Yakima. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 33

Looking down on part of the Valley, approximately six miles from Yakim...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dumping full sack of picked pears to lug box, which will be trucked to the packinghouse. Note design of picking sack which opens from bottom. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Dumping full sack of picked pears to lug box, which will be trucked to...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A corner of the (T.P.) Schrock kitchen in their new home. Washington, Yakima Valley

A corner of the (T.P.) Schrock kitchen in their new home. Washington, ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picking pears. Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Picking pears. Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Champion hop picker in squatter camp before the season opens. Earned five dollars a day in the 1938 season. Age twenty three, been on the road seven years. Married. "I think I did pretty well, only have one baby. Want to get out of this living like a dog." Washington, Yakima Valley

Champion hop picker in squatter camp before the season opens. Earned f...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hop yard on ranch of M. Rivard in French-Canadian colony, three weeks before picking. Yakima Valley, Moxee Valley district, Washington

Hop yard on ranch of M. Rivard in French-Canadian colony, three weeks ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley. Camp of migratory families in "Ramblers Park."

Washington, Yakima Valley. Camp of migratory families in "Ramblers Par...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Rural Rehabilitation (Farm Security Administration). Chris Adolf, his wife, six of their eight children and his teams

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Rural Rehabilitation (Farm Sec...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Three migratory families in "Ramblers Park." Washington, Yakima Valley

Three migratory families in "Ramblers Park." Washington, Yakima Valley

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point." See general caption number 33

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "look...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley. Hop yard, shows poles, wires, irrigation ditch and hop vine, three weeks before picking time

Washington, Yakima Valley. Hop yard, shows poles, wires, irrigation di...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harvesting pears, Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Harvesting pears, Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. S...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All Chris Adolf's children are hard workers on the new place. Yakima Valley, Washington

All Chris Adolf's children are hard workers on the new place. Yakima V...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

All Chris Adolf's children are hard workers on the new place. Yakima Valley, Washington. Farm of Rehabilitation Administration borrower

All Chris Adolf's children are hard workers on the new place. Yakima V...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One of Chris Adolph's younger children. Farm Security Administration Rehabilitation clients

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One of Chris Adolph's younger ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley. Migrant fruit picker (single) takes rest in the mid-morning. General caption number 3A

Washington, Yakima Valley. Migrant fruit picker (single) takes rest in...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Yakima Valley farm. Washington. 1930s public domain photogrpaph.

Yakima Valley farm. Washington. 1930s public domain photogrpaph.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley. Drought refugee, aged sixty three, from Bismark, North Dakota. "Came to Washington three years ago in that Chevy coupe you see over there and twenty-five dollars cash. Had 480 acres back there. I dried out after thirty years, lost it, and walked out." With help of Work Projects Administration (WPA) and supplementary work on ranches is buying three quarters of an acre in shacktown near Yakima, has it nearly paid for, has good garden. "On my own place I can't starve."

Washington, Yakima Valley. Drought refugee, aged sixty three, from Bis...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Farm in Yakima Valley, Washington

Farm in Yakima Valley, Washington

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Washington, Yakima Valley. Camp of family with nine children who have been on the road for three years

Washington, Yakima Valley. Camp of family with nine children who have ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Harvesting pears requires agility and balance. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Harvesting pears requires agility and balance. Washington, Yakima Vall...

Picryl description: Public domain image of working farmers, agriculture, farm, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley. "Fruit tramp." Note design of pear strap, to balance weight of the pears. Contrast with another fruit sack shown by negative 20874-E

Washington, Yakima Valley. "Fruit tramp." Note design of pear strap, t...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hop yard on ranch of M. Rivard in French-Canadian colony, three weeks before picking. Yakima Valley, Moxee Valley district, Washington

Hop yard on ranch of M. Rivard in French-Canadian colony, three weeks ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of field, irrigation, agriculture, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station. The mother is trying to support three boys by picking pears. Just arrived from Minnesota, she used to work in a restaurant there. Oldest boy, age ten, helped carry ladder from tree to tree Photograph made at end of day (temperature 106 degrees) when she returned from orchard. Yakima Valley, Washington

Fatherless migratory family camped behind gas station. The mother is t...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One of Chris Adolph's younger children. Farm Security Administration Rehabilitation clients

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One of Chris Adolph's younger ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Camp of migratory family from Texas. Washington, Yakima Valley

Camp of migratory family from Texas. Washington, Yakima Valley

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chris Adolf, his team, and six of his children on their new farm. Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato

Chris Adolf, his team, and six of his children on their new farm. Wash...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural farming landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, farmers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the road for three years. Nine children in the family. Yakima Valley, Washington

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri. This family has five children, oldest in third grade. Rent seven dollars per month, no plumbing. Husband working on Work Projects Administration wages, forty four dollars. Washington, Yakima Valley

Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri....

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picking pears. Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Picking pears. Pleasant Hill Orchards. Washington, Yakima Valley. See ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Picker demonstrates how pears are ringed. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption number 34

Picker demonstrates how pears are ringed. Washington, Yakima Valley. S...

Public domain photograph of body armor, protective gear, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, west of Toppenish. On tenant purchase program (Farm Security Administration) client E. Houston. Irrigated pasture, cows, barn on Houston farm. A younger couple were tenant farmers for seven years, now have their own farm, eighty acres, price seven thousand five hundred and forty four dollars

Washington, Yakima Valley, west of Toppenish. On tenant purchase progr...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural countryside landscape, farmhouse, farm field, pasture free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the road for three years. Nine children in the family. Yakima Valley, Washington

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the ...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley. Drought refugee, aged sixty three, from Bismark, North Dakota. "Come to Washington three years ago in that Chevy coupe you see over there and twenty-five dollars cash. Had 480 acres back there. I dried out after thirty years, lost it, and walked out." With help of Work Projects Administration (WPA) and supplementary work on ranches is buying three quaters of an acre in shacktown near Yakima, has it nearly paid for, has good garden. "On my own place I can't starve."

Washington, Yakima Valley. Drought refugee, aged sixty three, from Bis...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Chris Adolf, his teams and six of his children, on their new farm. Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Farm Security Administration borrower

Chris Adolf, his teams and six of his children, on their new farm. Was...

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, Moxee Valley district. Looking across alfalfa field, late afternoon. Shows layout of French Canadian farm with characteristic type barn and hop kiln and cabins for housing migratory pickers when season opens

Washington, Yakima Valley, Moxee Valley district. Looking across alfal...

Public domain photograph - United States during 1930s Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Yakima Valley, Washington

View of Yakima Valley, Washington

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley. Looking down on hop yard on French-Canadian farm. Three weeks before picking time. (Note hop kiln (2 stacks), right backyard)

Washington, Yakima Valley. Looking down on hop yard on French-Canadian...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a rural countryside landscape, farmhouse, farm field, pasture free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Camp of family with nine children who have been on the road for three years. Washington, Yakima Valley

Camp of family with nine children who have been on the road for three ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Rural rehabilitation client (Farm Security Administration). Portrait of Chris Adolf. "My father made me work. That was his mistake, he made me work too hard. I learned about farming but nothing out of the books."

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. Rural rehabilitation client (F...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One tenant purchase program (Farm Security Administration) client, Jacob N. Schrock. This family with eight children had lived for twenty-five years on a rocky, rented farm in this valley. They now own forty eight acres of good land, this good house, price six thousand seventy hundred and seventy dollars. They raise hay, grain, dairy and hogs. Mrs. Schrock says "Quite a lot of difference between that old rock pile, and around here."

Washington, Yakima Valley, near Wapato. One tenant purchase program (F...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

"Fruit tramp." Note design of pear strap, to balance weight of the pears. Washington, Yakima Valley. See general caption 34

"Fruit tramp." Note design of pear strap, to balance weight of the pea...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.