1939 Unemployed Lumber Worker and Wife Bean Harvest Oregon

An unemployed lumber worker and his wife harvest beans in West Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, in August 1939. The man displays his social security number tattooed on his arm, a reflection of the economic hardships of the Great Depression. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, illustrating the struggles of American families during this time.

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