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Housing for Oklahoma refugees. California, Kern County

Kern County, United States

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Migrant camp in California during the pea harvesting. San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo County, United States

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In one of the largest pea camps in California

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Soil erosion at Arroyo Grande, California. Soil Conservation has one of its principal stations here

Arroyo Grande, United States

Migrant pea pickers camp in the rain. California

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California migrant camp

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Arkansas family. Seven months in California. Washing dishes

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Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall, California. See card 1793 for detailed information

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from the City Hall. California. See card 1799-C for detailed information

Los Angeles, United States

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall. Areas have been condemned and will be torn down shortly to make space for the new Union Railroad station. Average rental eight dollars. Some of the houses have plumbing

Los Angeles, United States

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing. See card 1799-C for detailed information

Los Angeles, United States

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing. See card 1799-C for detailed information

Los Angeles, United States

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall. Area has been condemned and will be torn down shortly to make space for the new Union Railroad station. Average rent is eight dollars

Los Angeles, United States

One pea picker's home. One-half mile off Highway 101 at Nipomo, California

Nipomo, United States

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San Miguel Mission. Erected 1797 by the Franciscan Fathers. California

San Luis Obispo County, United States

Pea picker's home. The condition of these people warrant resettlement camps for migrant agricultural workers. Nipomo, California

Nipomo, United States

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String of five housecars. This group represents good conditions among pea pickers. California

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Migrant family looking for work in the pea fields. California

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Camps of migrant pea workers. California

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Camps of migrant pea workers. California

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Oklahoma refugees. California

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Drought refugees. Penniless Oklahomans camped along highway. Came seven months ago. "Can't make it. Want to go back. Ate up our car. Ate up our tent. Living like hogs." California

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Drought refugees. California

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Drought refugees in California

Great Depression droughts