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Child of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop

Child of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop

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Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In search of employment as pea pickers. On U.S. 80. Imperial Valley, California

Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In se...

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Flood refugees near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They come from Arkansas

Flood refugees near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their belon...

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U.S. 99. Near Tulare, California. Entered California fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperial Valley. Car broke-down. "Want to get back to Missouri if they can ever get the money."

U.S. 99. Near Tulare, California. Entered California fall of 1938. En-...

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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage, thirteen years ago. Migrations include ranch land in Texas, cotton and wheat in Texas, cotton and timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in Yakima Valley, Washington, cotton in Arizona. He wants to buy a little place in Idaho

Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Pe...

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Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade. Advanced tuberculosis, victim of an occupational disease. Ineligible for WPA (Works Progress Administration), rated as totally disabled. As a state charge under Oklahoma relief standards, the family were told the maximum relief would be seven dollars every two weeks. They lost their home, their furniture, took to the road a year ago and when the photographs were made they were found to be without money, shelter, and without food for the four children

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the r...

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Napa Valley, California. More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. Walks from the mines to the lumber camps to the farms. The type that formed the backbone of the Industrial Workers of the World in California before the war. Subject of Carleton Parker's studies on Industrial Workers of the World

Napa Valley, California. More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. W...

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Between 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

Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas...

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Entered California the fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperial Valley. Car broke down. "Want to get back to Missouri if they ever get the money." U.S. 99. Tulare, California

Entered California the fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperi...

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Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory carrot puller's camp

Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory...

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Family 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. No food and three gallons of gas in the tank. The father is trying to repair a tire. Three children. Father says, "It's tough but life's tough anyway you take it"

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their ho...

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Family 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. No food and three gallons of gas in the tank. Father is trying to repair a tire. Three children. Father says, "It's tough, but life's tough anyway you take it"

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their ho...

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Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas

Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas

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Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas

Flood refugees four miles out of Memphis, Texas

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Between Tulare and Fresno. Migrants on the road. California. See general caption

Between Tulare and Fresno. Migrants on the road. California. See gener...

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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage, thirteen years ago. Migrations include ranch land in Texas, cotton and wheat in Texas, cotton and timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in Yakima Valley, Washington, cotton in Arizona. He wants to buy a little place in Idaho

Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Pe...

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Oklahoma 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. Advanced tuberculosis, victim of an occupational disease. Ineligible for WPA (Works Progress Administration), rated as totally disabled. As a state charge under Oklahoma relief standards, the family were told the maximum relief would be seven dollars every two weeks. They lost their home, their furniture,

Oklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relie...

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On 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

On U.S. 99. in Kern County on the Tehachapi Ridge. Migrants travel sea...

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Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year old itinerant, originally from Oregon. "On the road eight years, all over the country, every state in the union, back and forth, pick up a job here and there, travelling all the time." Calipatria, Imperial Valley

Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year o...

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Temporary auto license. A common sight in migratory labor camps. Many enter California after cotton picking in Arizona without sufficient money to buy license plates. California

Temporary auto license. A common sight in migratory labor camps. Many ...

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Migratory family arriving at grower's camp for pickers. Car bears Wyoming license, the probable state of origin of the family. Imperial Valley, California

Migratory family arriving at grower's camp for pickers. Car bears Wyom...

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

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Passing motorist gives walking family of seven a lift to the next town. See 19075. California

Passing motorist gives walking family of seven a lift to the next town...

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One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

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U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of the migrants

U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of th...

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Young Negro wife cooking breakfast, outskirts of El Paso, Texas. "Do you suppose I'd be out on the highway cooking my steak if I had it good at home?" Occupations: hotel maid, cook, laundress

Young Negro wife cooking breakfast, outskirts of El Paso, Texas. "Do y...

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On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton. Bound for San Diego, where the father hopes to get on the relief because he once lived there

On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, w...

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Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence,...

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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage, thirteen years ago. Migrations include ranch land in Texas, cotton and wheat in Texas, cotton and timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in Yakima Valley, Washington, cotton in Arizona. He wants to buy a little place in Idaho

Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Pe...

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Migratory family arriving at grower's camp for pickers. Car bears Wyoming license, the probable state of origin of the family. Imperial Valley, California

Migratory family arriving at grower's camp for pickers. Car bears Wyom...

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Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies. The father, aged thirty-five, is an intelligent fellow, a painter by trade. Advanced tuberculosis, victim of an occupational disease. Ineligible for WPA  (Works Progress Administration), rated as totally disabled. As a state charge under Oklahoma relief standards, the family were told the maximum relief would be seven dollars every two weeks. They lost their home, their furniture, took to the road a year ago and when the photographs were made they were found to be without money, shelter, and without food for the four children

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the r...

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Migrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas

Migrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas

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U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of the migrants

U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of th...

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Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chopping time. He and his family have been in California for six months

Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas...

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After a lift of five miles by a passing motorist, the family of homeless, walking people are left at the edge of the next town

After a lift of five miles by a passing motorist, the family of homele...

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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage, thirteen years ago. Migrations include ranch land in Texas, cotton and wheat in Texas, cotton and timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in Yakima Valley, Washington, cotton in Arizona. He wants to buy a little place in Idaho

Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Pe...

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U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of the migrants

U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of th...

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

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Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas

Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas

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Wife of a migratory laborer with three children. Near Childress, Texas. Nettie Featherston

Wife of a migratory laborer with three children. Near Childress, Texas...

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Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral. Imperial Valley, California

Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral. Im...

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Between Tulare and Fresno (see general caption). Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Between Tulare and Fresno (see general caption). Two families originat...

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Oklahoma 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. Advanced tuberculosis, victim of an occupational disease. Ineligible for WPA (Works Progress Administration), rated as totally disabled. As a state charge under Oklahoma relief standards, the family were told the maximum relief would be seven dollars every two weeks. They lost their home, their furniture,

Oklahoma migrant, Texas. An example of how they fall between the relie...

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their earthly belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their...

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Migrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas

Migrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas

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Migratory laborer's wife with three children (not in photo). Near Childress, Texas

Migratory laborer's wife with three children (not in photo). Near Chil...

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Between Tulare and Fresno. (See general caption). Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Between Tulare and Fresno. (See general caption). Two families origina...

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Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year old itinerant, originally from Oregon. "On the road eight years, all over the country, every state in the union, back and forth, pick up a job here and there, travelling all the time." Calipatria, Imperial Valley

Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year o...

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San Joaquin Valley. U.S. 99, the highway the migrant families ceaselessly travel. See general caption. California

San Joaquin Valley. U.S. 99, the highway the migrant families ceaseles...

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Family 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. No food and three gallons of gas in the tank. Father is trying to repair a tire. Three children. Father says, "It's tough, but life's tough anyway you take it"

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their ho...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their earthly belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Flood refugees near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their belongings, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They come from Arkansas

Flood refugees near Memphis, Texas. These people, with all their belon...

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Between Tulare and Fresno. Migrants on the road. California. See general caption

Between Tulare and Fresno. Migrants on the road. California. See gener...

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Father of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop from Corpus Christi to the Panhandle
Migrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas

Migrant oil worker and family near Odessa, Texas

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

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Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis. Hall County, Texas

Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis. Hall County, Texas

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Wife of a migratory laborer with three children. Near Childress, Texas. Nettie Featherston

Wife of a migratory laborer with three children. Near Childress, Texas...

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One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

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Passing motorist gives walking family of seven a lift to the next town. See 19075. California

Passing motorist gives walking family of seven a lift to the next town...

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Father of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop from Corpus Christi to the Panhandle

Father of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop from Corpus ...

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Temporary auto license. A common sight in migratory labor camps. Many enter California after cotton picking in Arizona without sufficient money to buy license plates. California

Temporary auto license. A common sight in migratory labor camps. Many ...

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Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence,...

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Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In search of employment as pea pickers. On U.S. 80. Imperial Valley, California

Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In se...

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, are bound for the lower Rio ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of the migrants

U.S. No. 54, north of El Paso, Texas. One of the westward routes of th...

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Napa Valley, California. More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. Walks from the mines to the lumber camps to the farms. The type that formed the backbone of the Industrial Workers of the World in California before the war. Subject of Carleton Parker's studies on Industrial Workers of the World

Napa Valley, California. More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. W...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chopping time. He and his family have been in California for six months

Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas...

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San Joaquin Valley. U.S. 99, the highway the migrant families ceaselessly travel. See general caption. California

San Joaquin Valley. U.S. 99, the highway the migrant families ceaseles...

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Family 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. No food and three gallons of gas in the tank. The father is trying to repair a tire. Three children. Father says, "It's tough but life's tough anyway you take it"

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their ho...

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Child of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop

Child of Texas migrant family who follow the cotton crop

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Migratory laborer's wife with three children (not in photo). Near Childress, Texas

Migratory laborer's wife with three children (not in photo). Near Chil...

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U.S. 99. Near Tulare, California. Entered California fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperial Valley. Car broke-down. "Want to get back to Missouri if they can ever get the money."

U.S. 99. Near Tulare, California. Entered California fall of 1938. En-...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Between Tulare and Fresno. (See general caption). Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Between Tulare and Fresno. (See general caption). Two families origina...

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Entered California the fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperial Valley. Car broke down. "Want to get back to Missouri if they ever get the money." U.S. 99. Tulare, California

Entered California the fall of 1938. En-route to pea harvest in Imperi...

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Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas

Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas

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Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis. Hall County, Texas

Flood refugees, four miles out of Memphis. Hall County, Texas

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On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton. Bound for San Diego, where the father hopes to get on the relief because he once lived there

On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, w...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas

Mother and child of flood refugee family, near Memphis, Texas

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral. Imperial Valley, California

Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral. Im...

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Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory carrot puller's camp

Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory...

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Migrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas

Migrant family's car near Brownsville, Texas

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Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, are bound for the lower Rio Grande Valley, where they hope to pick cotton. They are from Arkansas

Flood refugee family near Memphis, Texas, are bound for the lower Rio ...

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One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

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