Yakima Shacktown Community August 1939 Photo

In Yakima, Washington, a shacktown community emerges in August 1939. This image depicts Sumac Park, where makeshift structures housed individuals and families displaced during the Great Depression. The Farm Security Administration documented these living conditions, offering insight into the economic struggles and housing circumstances in Yakima County during this period.

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