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Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of California. Near San Jose Mission

Migratory workers harvesting peas near Nipomo, California

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Children of Oklahoma drought refugee in migratory camp in California

Children of Oklahoma drought refugee in migratory camp in California

Drought refugees in migratory agricultural workers' camp. California

Drought refugees in migratory agricultural workers' camp. California

Stranded in southern California. Belongings of Oklahoma drought refugees camped alongside the road

Drought refugees from Oklahoma at work in the pea fields near Nipomo, California

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Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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california nipomo san luis obispo county migrant agricultural laborers dust bowl era 1931 1939 the miriam and ira d wallach division of art prints and photographs photography collection farm security administration photographs drought refugees pea fields united states farm security administration sponsor lange dorothea photographer ultra high resolution high resolution farm security administration great depression classic photography art photography new york public library
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1937 - 1937
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New York Public Library
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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california nipomo san luis obispo county migrant agricultural laborers dust bowl era 1931 1939 the miriam and ira d wallach division of art prints and photographs photography collection farm security administration photographs drought refugees pea fields united states farm security administration sponsor lange dorothea photographer ultra high resolution high resolution farm security administration great depression classic photography art photography new york public library