Itinerants Waiting by Railroad Tracks Calipatria 1939

The scene near Calipatria, California, shows itinerant men waiting along a railroad track with bindles, traditional homemade packs. Taken in February 1939, this image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection. During this time, many migrants sought work in Imperial County, reflecting the economic hardships they faced in their transient lifestyles.

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