Concrete Worker Rests as Wife Searches for Apartments 1940

In December 1940, a concrete worker rests while his wife searches for apartments in the want ads. They lived in a tent due to the challenges of finding affordable housing in Pacific Beach, California. This image captures a moment of resilience during a time of economic difficulty in the United States.

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