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A black and white photograph showing a family walking along an unpaved road. In the foreground, there is a man in a hat pulling a cart filled with belongings such as clothes and household items while looking down at his shoes. Following him are three women: one pushing a baby buggy containing a young child who appears to be asleep or resting; another woman holding two children by their hands, walking along beside her; the third woman is behind them carrying bags in each hand. The road they're on seems rural with sparse vegetation and trees visible in the background. The sky above looks clear. There are other people seen at a distance further down the same stretch of roadway, suggesting that this might be part of a larger movement or exodus taking place during what appears to be difficult times for many families across America. According to additional information provided about this image: "Family walking on highway, five children. Started from Idabel, Oklahoma. Bound for Krebs, Oklahoma. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. In 1936 the father farmed on thirds and fourths at Eagleton, McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Was taken sick with pneumonia and lost farm. Unable to get work on Work Prjects i.e. Projects Administration and refused county relief in county of fifteen years residence because of temporary residence in another county after his illness."