Families Camping Behind Billboard U.S. 99 Kern County 1938

Families camp behind a billboard along U.S. 99 in Kern County, California, in November 1938. During the Great Depression, many sought refuge in makeshift camps as they traveled in search of work and better living conditions. This image from the FSA/OWI Collection documents the resilience of migrant families during a challenging period in American history.

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