Migratory Families Stopped for Repairs New Mexico 1937

In May 1937, three families stop on a highway near Lordsburg, New Mexico, while traveling from Claremore, Oklahoma, to find work in cotton fields. They experience car trouble, forcing a pause in their journey. The families endure significant hardships, including the loss of two children to typhoid fever. Their struggles illustrate the challenges faced by migrant workers during the Great Depression.

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