Boy Reaching for Lamp in Texas Trailer Home 1939

A boy in a trailer home in Weslaco Texas reaches for a lamp atop a cabinet. Captured in February 1939 this vintage image showcases life in a migrant camp during the Great Depression. Families in Hidalgo County navigated daily challenges in modest living conditions as they sought stability and opportunity in a difficult time.

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