Yakima County shacktown family August 1939 photo

In August 1939, a family lives in a shacktown community in Yakima County, Washington. The family includes five children, the eldest in third grade. They pay seven dollars monthly for rent and lack plumbing facilities. The husband earns forty-four dollars from Work Projects Administration wages, illustrating the economic realities of the era. This image is part of the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information collections.

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