Elmer Thomas Cooking at Migrant Camp Oklahoma July 1939

Elmer Thomas prepares food at a migrant camp near Henryetta, Oklahoma, in July 1939. At this camp, each person had designated roles to ensure efficient operation. Mr. Thomas manages the fire and adds lard to a frying pan, illustrating the communal effort to provide meals. Migrant camps were crucial for displaced families during the Great Depression.

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