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The image depicts a scene from the Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant labor camp in Westley, California. It shows four women engaged in various tasks related to laundry work inside a large structure that appears to be designed for this purpose. The black and white photograph captures a sense of historical context, likely dating back several decades. In the foreground on the right side, there is one woman wearing a hat and a dress with a patterned design holding a barrel or tub filled with what seems like laundry materials. Next to her stands another woman looking down at something in her hands, possibly handling clothes or equipment related to their work. On the left side of the image are two women bent over working together on some task involving blocks or containers placed on top of one another, which could be part of a sorting process for textiles. The background features an open space with other laundry facilities and more individuals participating in similar activities. The overall atmosphere suggests a communal effort among workers to maintain cleanliness while living in the labor camp during their employment season at agricultural fields.