Open Settling Basin in Calipatria Squatter Camp 1937

An open settling basin appears in a squatter camp near Calipatria, California. Created in March 1937, the image documents the living conditions of migrants in Imperial County. These communities relied on water sourced from an irrigation ditch, crucial for agriculture in Californias arid environment. The photograph serves as a record of their resilience.

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