Family in Shacktown Yakima County Washington 1939

In August 1939, a family resides in a shacktown community in Yakima County, Washington. Originally from Kansas and Missouri, they consist of five children, the oldest in third grade. They pay seven dollars monthly for rent and lack plumbing. The husband earns forty-four dollars through Work Projects Administration wages, reflecting the economic challenges faced by many during the Great Depression.

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