Mrs. Dougherty in Doorway of Basement House 1939

Mrs. Dougherty stands in the doorway of a basement house in Warm Springs, Malheur County, Oregon, in October 1939. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents the living conditions during the Great Depression. Many families in rural areas relied on such homes as they faced economic hardships and sought shelter.

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