Migrant Camp Fire Building in Harlingen Texas 1939

In February 1939, individuals build a fire inside a tent home near Harlingen, Texas, in Cameron County. This image captures a moment in the life of migrant workers who often lived in temporary housing during the Great Depression. Many families sought work in agriculture, leading to the establishment of migrant camps in the region.

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