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A black and white photograph depicts an older model car parked alongside a trailer in what appears to be a dry, open field. The sky is partly cloudy with hints of mountains visible on the horizon line. Attached to the rear of this vehicle is a small white trailer, which has two windows and seems simplistic in design. Several individuals are standing near the back door of the car; they appear engaged in some kind of interaction or activity together. One person appears to be reaching out towards another individual who stands behind them. The ground looks dusty with sparse vegetation around. This image is titled "Migratory family from Louisiana, been in California eighteen months now on Works Progress Administration (WPA), receives fifty-five dollars a month. No house available in nearest town under twenty dollars a month." It suggests that the people depicted are part of a migratory or transient group living with limited resources and facing challenges such as finding housing while supported by government programs like WPA during an uncertain time period. The photograph likely captures a moment from the lives of migrant workers, reflecting their hardships and perseverance in pursuit of better opportunities.