| SERIOUS DROUGHT IN MONTANA Montana drought brings tragedy to farmers. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6345 |
| Catalog #: | 53655 | |
| Clip Number: | 53655-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/66 | |
| Timecode: | 01:34:01 - 01:34:43 | |
| Location: | Montana, United States of America (USA). | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GREAT DEPRESSION: Conditions LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Montana | |
| Description: | Serious drought in Montana. Refugees from dust bowl. Living in makeshift shacks, shelters. Montana, United States of America (USA). Various shots of the farmers moving large flocks of sheep across the hills from areas dried up by drought to green areas where they can find food. Various shots of the families who left their drought destroyed land to escape from death. They are homeless and living in the open in California. A man covers his face with a hat not wanting to be filmed. Woman washing a baby in a galvanized tub. Okies. Good dust bowl shots. Great Depression. | |
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