Children of Migrants in Harlingen Texas February 1939

Children of white migrants from west Texas sit on mattresses recently unloaded from a trailer in Harlingen, Texas. In February 1939, this scene illustrates the living conditions in migrant camps during the Great Depression. Many families sought better opportunities, relocating to regions like Texas in search of work and stability.

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