Mother and Sons Picking Pears Yakima Valley 1939

A mother and her three sons work in a migratory family camp in Yakima Valley, Washington, in August 1939. They recently moved from Minnesota and pick pears in extreme heat, reaching 106 degrees. This image shows the resilience of families facing economic hardship during the Great Depression.

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