Grapes of Wrath

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

To harvest the crops of California thousands of families live literally on wheels, San Joaquin Valley

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Title

To harvest the crops of California thousands of families live literally on wheels, San Joaquin Valley

Subject

Migrant agricultural laborers--California--1930-1940
Families--California--1930-1940
Trucks--California--1930-1940

Description

Photograph shows children sitting on top of family belongings piled up on the back of a flatbed truck; two men are standing by the sides of the truck.

Creator

Lange, Dorothea

Source

In album: Rural rehabilitation camps for migrants in California / compiled by Paul S. Taylor. 1935, [between plates 1 and 2].

Publisher

loc.gov

Date

1935 Feb. 22.

Contributor

Lange, Dorothea

Rights

No known restrictions on publication.

Format

Photo, Print, Drawing

Language

English.

Type

1 photographic print.

Files

3b16553r.jpg

Collection

Citation

Lange, Dorothea, “To harvest the crops of California thousands of families live literally on wheels, San Joaquin Valley,” Grapes of Wrath, accessed May 9, 2024, https://grapesofwrath.sfsuenglishdh.net/items/show/51.