The black and white photograph depicts a rural setting with numerous small structures that resemble tents or temporary buildings, spread across an open field. In the center foreground, there is sparse vegetation on what appears to be soil, indicating arid conditions. Several telephone poles are visible in the background, some carrying power lines. A person can be seen standing towards the right side of the image near one of these structures; their presence adds a human element to this otherwise desolate and vast landscape. The clear sky suggests it is daytime with ample sunlight casting shadows on the ground from both people and objects. The photograph seems to capture an agricultural or labor camp, as suggested by text at the bottom left corner which reads "Farm Security Administration (FSA). Migratory Labor Camp during pea harvest." This indicates that the setting may be associated with farm work.
Farm Security Administration (FSA). Migratory labor camp during pea harvest. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California
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