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Abandoned farm in the dust bowl area. Oklahoma
A photo of an abandoned house in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl time period on the Library of Congress website.
Abandoned farm of the western Panhandle, Cimmaron [i.e. Cimarron] County, Oklahoma
Abandoned farm of the western Panhandle, Cimmaron [i.e. Cimarron] County, Oklahoma. In 1934 and again in 1936 drought conditions in the Great Plains became so severe that it was necessary for the federal government to take steps to rescue dying…
At the pool, animal dance--Cheyenne
Cheyenne people gathered along waterfront, some dipping hands in water, some carrying umbrellas.
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Black-tailed jackrabbit.
Drought refugee children from Oklahoma near Shafter, California / Lange, for Resettlement Administration.
"This family of 7 were camped on a flat during the potato harvest, without tent, without water. Water from nearby service station at 5 cents per bucket."
Drought-stricken farmer and family near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Agricultural day laborer. Muskogee County
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.
Family living in Mays Avenue camp. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This family had been farmers in Oklahoma until four years ago. Since then they have lived in community camp getting some food from the vegetable dumps, doing "trashing" and going on the road occasionally as migrant workers. They have been to Arizona several times to pick cotton. The man went there this fall. In this picture they are picking overipe fruit that they picked up at vegetable packing places
Family living in Mays Avenue camp. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This family had been farmers in Oklahoma until four years ago. Since then they have lived in community camp getting some food from the vegetable dumps, doing "trashing" and going on the road…