1939 Farmer Family on U.S. Route 99 California Cotton Season

A farmer travels on U.S. Route 99 in California during cotton chopping season in May 1939. Based in Independence, Kansas, he and his family spent six months working in the fields. This migration reflects the movement of agricultural workers during the Great Depression, illustrating the challenges faced by these families in California’s farming regions.

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