Children in Old Sacks Mays Avenue Camp Oklahoma City 1939

In July 1939, children from the Mays Avenue camp in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, wear makeshift clothing made from old sacks. Their father, identified as a trasher, reflects the familys economic struggles during the Great Depression. This image is part of the FSA/OWI collection, which documents life in the U.S. during significant historical events.

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