Yakima County, Washington Historic photos, documents, and people

Home of family living in Sumac Park, shacktown community outside of Yakima, Washington. Father is ill and unable to work. They are paying for land (three hundred and fifty dollars) at rate of seven dol

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

Migratory boy in squatter camp. Has come to Yakima Valley for the third year to pick hops. Mother: "You'd be surprised what that boy can pick." Washington, Yakima Valley

Washington, Yakima Valley, Toppenish. Cheap auto camp for migratory workers waiting for the opening of the hop season. Old fruit tramp (20378-C) lives in this camp

Marge & Harry Chipman's famous "Circus Inn," located one mile from the heart of Yakima on Highway 97 in the center of Yakima's Motel District, 1319 N. First St.

A picture of my Great Grandfather and family in Moxee. The whole family helped and my grandfather is one of the boys in the front right of the picture.

Washington, Buena, Yakima County. Yakima Valley small town. A county which ranks fifth in the United States in value of agricultural production

Migratory child in squatter camp before hop season opens. Her little brothers work in the field. Washington, Yakima Valley

Mrs. Bouchey gets the morning mail. Wife of tenant purchase client. Washington, Yakima Valley, near Toppenish

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