Migrant Mother and Son in Tent Home Texas 1939

A white migrant mother and her son occupy a tent home near Harlingen, Texas, in February 1939. This image is part of the Farm Security Administrations documentation effort. During that time, many families faced challenging living conditions in migrant camps throughout Cameron County, as they sought work during the Great Depression.

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