1938 Billboard and Migrant Families in Kern County California

In November 1938, a billboard along U.S. 99 in Kern County, California, illustrates the plight of three destitute migrant families camped nearby. This image captures the harsh realities faced by those seeking better lives during the Great Depression. Many migrants traveled to California in search of agricultural work, often encountering difficult living conditions.

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