Bit by bit. Building in one of several large shacktown communities around Yakima

Yakima shacktown, (Sumac Park) is one of several large shacktown communities around Yakima.

Another home recently self-built in one of several shacktown communities around Yakima. Sumac Park

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Constructing housing on half acre in Yakima shacktown.

Washington, Yakima. Sumac Park. Revival meetings are held in Yakima shacktown.

Home of family living in Sumac Park, shacktown community outside of Yakima

Shacktown grocery store and filling station, typical of many such small enterprises in new community (Sumac Park).

Home of better type in shacktown, south of fairgrounds. 8b34669u.jpg

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the road for three years. 8b34294u.jpg

Migratory children living in "Rambler's Park." They have lived on the road for three years.

Mrs. Schrock takes good care of her family. Yakima Valley, Washington (near Wapato).8b34301u.jpg

Shelter in one of the large shacktown communities around Yakima. Yakima, Washington, Sumac Park.

Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri. Rent seven dollars a month.

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Family living in shacktown community, Rent seven dollars per month, no plumbing.

Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri. This family has five children.8b34349u.jpg

Three migratory families in "Ramblers Park." Washington, Yakima Valley.

near Wapato. Name of Borrower, Edgar Hardt. On Tenant Purchase farm. Forty acres, price six thousand fifty dollars. 8b34371u.jpg

west of Toppenish. On tenant purchase program (Farm Security Administration) client E. Houston. Irrigated pasture, c8b34380u.jpg

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point." 8b34654u.jpg

Washington, Yakima Valley. The valley below seen from advertised "lookout point." 8b34655u.jpg

Moxee Valley district. Looking across alfalfa field, late afternoon. Shows layout of French Canadian farm 8b34656u.jpg

Hop yard, shows poles, wires, irrigation ditch and hop vine, three weeks before picking time.8b34671u.jpg

In Sumac Park. An example of a better type of home occasionally found in these rural shacktowns.8b34677u.jpg

Packing fresh prunes at night on Produce Row during busy season, wages two cents per box. Washington, Yakima.

Packing fresh prunes at night in packinghouse during busy season. Wages, two cents per box.

Migrant fruit picker (single) takes rest in the mid-morning.

"Fruit tramp." Note design of pear strap, to balance weight of the pears