Carpenters Wife Setting Table Outside Tent Home 1940

A carpenters wife sets the table outside their tent home in Mission Valley, California, near San Diego. Taken in December 1940, this image reflects the lives of families who traveled across states for construction jobs during the Great Depression. Many adapted to temporary living conditions while seeking work opportunities.

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