Young Champion Hop Picker in Yakima Valley 1939

A young champion hop picker stands in a squatter camp in Washingtons Yakima Valley in August 1939. At 23, he spent seven years traveling and worked for five dollars a day during the hop picking season. This image offers insight into the lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression, highlighting their struggles for better living conditions.

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