1939 Migrant Laborers Auto Camp in Calipatria California

Living conditions for migratory laborers are visible in a vintage image from February 1939. It shows a private auto camp in Calipatria, Imperial County, California, where tent spaces were available for fifty cents a week. This camp reflects the housing situation for seasonal workers during a time of significant migration in the U.S. The image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents the experiences of laborers in California during the Great Depression.

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