Children of refugee families in Bakersfield 1938

Children of refugee families live in tents on the flats outside Bakersfield, California. Created in November 1938, this image shows the difficult conditions faced by migrant families during the Great Depression. Kern Countys population included many displaced individuals, with the Works Progress Administration providing essential support to these communities.

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