Elmer Thomas Tying Laundry in Muskogee Oklahoma 1939

In July 1939, Elmer Thomas ties a sack of laundry to a front lamp bracket in Muskogee, Oklahoma. This image is part of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information collection, which documented the lives of migrants during the Great Depression. Migration to Oklahoma increased significantly due to the Dust Bowl, impacting many families.

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