Displacement Collection (page 4)

Oklahomans trying to make a new start in California, Near Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahomans trying to make a new start in California. Near Los Angeles

Family of one of the evicted sharecroppers...Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family of one of the evicted sharecroppers from Arkansas who has been resettled at Hill House, Mississippi

A new start, Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A new start. Bosque Farms project, New Mexico

Resettled farm child from Taos Junction to Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Resettled farm child from Taos Junction to Bosque Farms project. New Mexico

Farm child, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm child. This family is now resettled on the Bosque Farms project. New Mexico

This man is a labor contractor in the pea fields of California, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
This man is a labor contractor in the pea fields of California. "One-Eye" Charlie gives his views. "I'm making my living off of these people (migrant laborers)

Squatter camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp. California

Wife of migratory worker in auto camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife of migratory worker in auto camp. California

Migratory family in auto camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory family in auto camp. California

Squatter camp near Shafter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp near Shafter, California

Wife and child of migrant worker, encamped near Winters, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife and child of migrant worker, encamped near Winters, California. This is a proposed location of Resettlement Administration migrant camp

Squatters camp near Farmersville, Tulare County, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatters camp near Farmersville. Tulare County, California

On location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, California. Three brothers, drought refugees from Texas (note water barrel)

Squatter camp, outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp. Outskirts of Bakersfield, California. Note number of auto trailers and trailer being constructed on left

Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California. "Come to California." The worldly posessions of refugees from Texas dust, drought and depression

Water supply, American River camp, California, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water supply, American River camp, California, San Joaquin Valley

Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, CA, 1936
Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, California

Recreational facilities for the children, Kern migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Recreational facilities for the children, Kern migrant camp, California

Radiator and license of Oklahoma cotton picker's car, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Radiator and license of Oklahoma cotton picker's car. San Joaquin Valley, near Fresno, California

Food supply of migrant family, American River camp near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Food supply of migrant family. American River camp near Sacramento, California

Migratory orange picker's camp, Exeter, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory orange picker's camp. Exeter, California

Children of destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children of destitute family. American River camp, near Sacramento, California

Destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp. Five children aged two to seventeen. Near Sacramento California. [Sign: "I must have work or food"]

Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California

Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California. Five children, aged two to seventeen years

Daughter of a migrant fruit worker, American River camp outside of Sacramento, California, 1936
Daughter of a migrant fruit worker. American River camp outside of Sacramento, California

Child of migratory worker, American River camp near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Child of migratory worker. American River camp near Sacramento, California

Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker, American River camp on...Sacramento, CA, 1936
Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker. American River camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California. Have worked in the fruit since 1931

Daughter of migrant Tennessee coal miner, living in the American River Camp... CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Daughter of migrant Tennessee coal miner. Living in the American River Camp near Sacramento, California

American River camp, Sacramento, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
American River camp, Sacramento. Home of Tennessee family, now migratory workers. Seven in family, came to California July 1935, following relatives who had come in 1933

Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River. About thirty families lived on this flat

Preschool children in nursery school... Kern migrant camp, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Preschool children in nursery school under supervision of trained teachers. Kern migrant camp, California

While the mothers are working in the fields, the preschool children... Kern migrant camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
While the mothers are working in the fields, the preschool children of migrant families are cared for in nursery school under trained teachers. Kern migrant camp, California

Nursery, Kern migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Nursery. Kern migrant camp, California

Tubercular mother from Oklahoma now living in the Kern migrant camp (resettlement), CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tubercular mother from Oklahoma now living in the Kern migrant camp (resettlement), California. She receives daily visits from the county nurse

View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units. California

Section of Kern migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Section of Kern migrant camp, California

Son of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Son of depression refugee from Oklahoma now in California

Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrived in California June 1936, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Depression refugee family from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrived in California June 1936. Mother and three half-grown children; no father. "Anybody as wants to work can get by

Three carloads of Mexicans headed for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas, near Bakersfield, CA
Three carloads of Mexicans headed for the Imperial Valley to harvest peas. Near Bakersfield, California

To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels, near Bakersfield, CA, 1936
To serve the crops of California, thousands of families live on wheels. Near Bakersfield, California

Housing for workers of the Frick Ranch, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for workers of the Frick Ranch, California. The condition and plan of this camp show marked influences of Resettlement Administration camps for migrants in this community

Eighty year old woman living in squatters camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California, 1936
Eighty year old woman living in squatters camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California. "If you lose your pluck you lose the most there is in you - all you've got to live with"

Grandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma; eighty years old. Now living in camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California

Grandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother of twenty-two children, from a farm in Oklahoma; eighty years old. Now living in camp on the outskirts of Bakersfield, California

Grandmother of twenty-two children from farm in Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother of twenty-two children from farm in Oklahoma. Now living in Kern migrant camp, California

Children of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children of migrant Oklahoma family, now living near Fresno, California, picking cotton

Oklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma mother of five children, now picking cotton in California, near Fresno

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"Displacement: A Journey Through Time and Space" In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, the concept takes on various forms, transcending boundaries and leaving an indelible mark on history. From the Jewish refugees fleeing Vienna in 1938 to the continental drift maps revealing Earth's ever-changing surface, this caption explores the profound impact of displacement. David Jagger's poignant painting "Jewish Refugee, Vienna" captures a moment frozen in time, depicting a soul torn from its homeland. The pain etched upon their faces echoes throughout history as countless individuals have been uprooted from their homes due to political turmoil or persecution. Just as continents shift over millennia, so too does humanity adapt to new circumstances. The USS Intrepid aircraft carrier stands tall as a symbol of resilience amidst turbulent seas – a testament to human ingenuity in times of displacement. G. H. Davis' depiction of submarine growth showcases how technology has evolved alongside our understanding of displacement. As we delve deeper into uncharted waters, these vessels become both refuge and instrument for exploration. Yet not all displacements occur at sea; sometimes they manifest within our everyday lives. When the hot water tap runs cold unexpectedly, we are reminded that even mundane disruptions can cause temporary disarray – an inconsequential but relatable form of displacement. The HMS Courageous serves as another example; once a mighty fleet aircraft carrier during World War II, it now rests beneath ocean waves after meeting its tragic fate. Its story intertwines with that of Cunard White Star's Lancastria deck plan – both vessels carrying passengers displaced by war yet destined for different outcomes. As Moroccan civilians embarked on the Green March towards Western Sahara seeking self-determination, they became agents of change through peaceful means – illustrating how collective action can redefine borders and challenge established norms without resorting to violence. G. H. Davis' comparison between Aquitania and Vaterland highlights how ships themselves can be displaced, repurposed, or even lost to history.