1939 Farm Security Administration Migrant Labor Camp Image

The vintage image from February 1939 showcases the Farm Security Administration migrant labor camp in Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. The camp accommodated 155 families, one third of whom were unemployed, while two-thirds worked part-time in the spring pea harvest, earning an average of $4.20 per week. These labor camps aimed to support migrant workers facing economic hardships in Californias agricultural landscape.

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