Elmer Thomas Family Prepares for California Journey 1939

This vintage image from July 1939 captures the Elmer Thomas family in Muskogee, Oklahoma as they loaded their truck for a journey to California. Families like theirs migrated for better opportunities during the Great Depression. The photograph provides a glimpse into the challenges and hopes faced during this significant period in American history.

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