Lange documents migrant farmworkers in Washington State for the New Deal Agencies.
In August 1939, Dorothea Lange embarked on a critical documentation project touring Washington State as part of New Deal efforts to capture the conditions of migrant farmworkers. She photographed the living and working conditions across the Yakima Valley and other regions, providing a raw visual narrative that informed New Deal agencies about the social conditions of rural communities. Lange's work played a significant role in shaping public understanding and policy concerning migrant labor issues during a time of vast economic disparity.