Migrant Family in Porterville California November 1936

A vintage image from November 1936 shows a migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California. They await work in the local orange groves, a common scene during the Great Depression when many sought seasonal labor. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, documenting the lives of migrant workers in Tulare County.

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