Child of Migrant Cotton Picker Shafter California 1938

A child of a migrant cotton picker stands in a government camp in Shafter, California, in November 1938. The camp was established to offer safer housing than the makeshift shelters found along highways. During the Great Depression, many migrant families in Kern County faced significant hardships, which this image represents. This scene is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, chronicling the struggles of those impacted by economic challenges.

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