Migratory Laborers Tents Calipatria California 1939

Living conditions for migratory laborers are evident in a vintage photograph from February 1939. The image shows a private auto camp in Calipatria, Imperial County, California, featuring tents available for rent at fifty cents per week. This reflects the housing situation for transient workers seeking employment during the Great Depression. The photograph is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, underscoring the historical context of labor migration in California.

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