Drought Refugee Journey in Yakima Valley 1939

A drought refugee from Bismarck, North Dakota, seeks a new life in Yakima Valley, Washington, in August 1939. At sixty-three, this individual travels in a Chevy coupe with twenty-five dollars after losing a 480-acre farm to drought. They find support through the Work Projects Administration and are now purchasing land in a nearby shacktown. This image reflects the challenges faced by many during the Dust Bowl era and the role of government assistance in recovery efforts.

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