Mrs. Wardlow Bakes Corn Bread in Dugout Home 1939

Mrs. Wardlow bakes cornbread in her dugout basement home in Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. Created in October 1939, this image offers a glimpse into the living conditions of rural families during the Great Depression. The dugout served as a practical solution for shelter in the harsh Oregon landscape, reflecting the resourcefulness of the time.

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