Child of White Migrant Worker Harlingen Texas 1939

A child of a white migrant worker is seen near Harlingen, Texas, in February 1939. At this time, Harlingen became a hub for agricultural labor as many families sought work in the fertile Rio Grande Valley. The image documents the realities faced by migrant camps and offers insight into the experiences of laborers during the late 1930s.

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