Grapes of Wrath

An online exhibit by English 690 (Spring 2017) at San Francisco State University

Caravans of hunger thousands of landless farmers wander California's highways.

Dublin Core

Title

Caravans of hunger thousands of landless farmers wander California's highways.

Subject

Migrant agricultural laborers--California--1930-1940
Migrant agricultural laborers--New Jersey--1930-1940
Child laborers--New Jersey--1930-1940
Poor persons--California--1930-1940
Poor persons--New Jersey--1930-1940
Depressions--United States--1930-1940

Description

6 photomechanical prints : halftone. | Two page spread of photos and captions about the destitue living conditions of migrant laborers and their families in California, includes a map of the state divided by crop regions; one photo of children working in fields in New Jersey.

Creator

Anonymous.

Source

Look magazine photograph collection (Library of Congress)

Publisher

LOOK Magazine

Date

1937

Rights

Publication may be restricted. For information see "LOOK Magazine Photograph..." (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/074_look.html)

Format

Image.

Language

English.

Type

Photo, Print, Drawing

Files

3c29019_150px.jpg

Collection

Citation

Anonymous., “Caravans of hunger thousands of landless farmers wander California's highways.,” Grapes of Wrath, accessed May 21, 2024, https://grapesofwrath.sfsuenglishdh.net/items/show/42.