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Drought refugees from Oklahoma camping by the roadside. They hope to work in the cotton fields. There are seven in family. Blythe, California
Blythe, United States
Great Depression
camping
Farmers on main street discussing drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sallisaw, United States
droughts
Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "The guvment may keep us a little I reckon." Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Sallisaw, United States
farmer
Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street on the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "Hello Bill, when's it gonna rain?"
Sallisaw, United States
droughts
California home of Oklahoma drought refugee
Great Depression
The key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer. Oklahoma
California home of Oklahoma drought refugee
Great Depression
California home of Oklahoma drought refugee
Great Depression
droughts
Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio
Great Depression
Billboard sign. Southern California, near Los Angeles
Great Depression
billboards or signs
On the move. Wagoner, Wagoner County, Oklahoma
Wagoner, United States
Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio
Great Depression
Church in Oklahoma County. Elm Grove, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
church or chapel
People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
On the outskirts of a modern Oklahoma City within sight of its gleaming skyscrapers. The rent, one dollar, is collected by the city and the health officer is in charge, although there is no sanitation
Oklahoma City, United States
People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
Child living in Oklahoma City shacktown
Oklahoma City, United States
People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
The home of a family in Oklahoma County. Elm Grove, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
People living in miserable poverty. Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Elm Grove, United States
Salinas lettuce fields. California
Salinas, United States
lettuce
The sheriff of McAlester, Oklahoma, sitting in front of the jail. He has been sheriff for thirty years
McAlester, United States
The sheriff of McAlester, Oklahoma, sitting in front of the jail. He has been sheriff for thirty years
McAlester, United States