Yakima Shacktown Home August 1939 Historical Photo

In August 1939, a newly constructed home stands in a shacktown community in Yakima, Washington. This image is part of the FSA/OWI Collection, which documents informal settlements during the Great Depression. Yakima County, primarily an agricultural region, was home to many such communities, reflecting residents self-building efforts amid economic hardship.

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