Family at Potato Harvest in Oregon October 1939

A family of six sits outside their tent after dinner during the potato harvest in Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. In October 1939, they traveled for work following the father’s layoff from the WPA. The oldest child is twelve years old, while the youngest suffers from dysentery. This image documents the realities faced by migrant families during the Great Depression.

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