Imperial Valley Collection

Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, California

Earth from space - Imperial Valley, California, USA, seen from the Space Shuttle, c1980s. On the right is the Salton Sea, a shallow, saline

Paul Taylor Migrant Workers Imperial Valley California
Paul Taylor with Migrant Workers, Imperial Valley, California; Dorothea Lange (American, 1895 - 1965); 1935; Gelatin silver print

Waiting Work Edge Pea Field Holtville Imperial Valley
Waiting for Work on Edge of the Pea Field, Holtville, Imperial Valley, California; Dorothea Lange (American, 1895 - 1965); Imperial Valley, California

Perspective: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Perspective - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eye. ~ Samuel Johnson

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Abandoned shack near Salton Sea, Niland, California

MIGRANT WORKERS, 1939. Migrant workers picking carrots for 14 cents per crate of 48 bunches, in Imperial Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

FARM RELIEF, 1939. Migrant farmers standing outside the Farm Security Administration grant office during the pea harvest in Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1939. An ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma with his wife and ten children standing in front of their tent at an emergency migrant camp for drought refugees in Brawley, Imperial Valley

COMMERCIAL FARMING, 1939. A large scale carrot farm in Imperial Valley, California using gang laborers and migrant workers including children from the southwest to pull, clean

MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living in an emergency camp for migrant workers in Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California

MIGRANT WORKER, 1937. A Mexican migrant worker thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants that are capped with wax paper and spread over a wire wicket to protect against cold

MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A family in the doorway of a tent in a camp for migrant workers in Brawley, Imperial Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

MIGRANT WORKER, 1939. A grandmother from Oklahoma working in the pea fields in Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

MIGRANT WORKER, 1939. A paymaster on the edge of the pea fields pays a quarter for every hamper of thirty pounds brought to the scale by migrant workers, Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California

MIGRANT CAMP, 1937. A woman washing clothes in a washbin at a camp for migrant workers near Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1937

PEA PICKERS, 1939. Idle pea pickers discussing prospects for work on a street corner in Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

PEA PICKERS, 1939. Migrant pea pickers on a farm near Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

PEA PICKERS, 1939. A field of migrant workers picking peas on a farm near Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

MIGRANT WORKER, 1939. Migrant worker originally from Oregon, sitting in a railway car at Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939

SQUATTERS CAMP, 1937. An open basin from an irrigation ditch is the water supply for a squatters camp near Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, March 1937

MIGRANT WORKER, 1935. Migrant women standing in doorway of the shack at a camp for migrant workers, Imperial Valley, California. Photograph, 1935 by Dorothea Lange

MIGRANT WORKER, 1937. Mexican field workers home on the edge of a frozen pea field, Imperial Valley, California. Photograph, March 1937 by Dorothea Lange

MIGRANT CAMP, 1937. Forty families of migrant farmers from the dust bowl, camped near pea fields along a country road near Calipatria, California, waiting for work

Part of space shuttle Discovery backdropped against the Pacific Coast of California
April 15, 2010 - Part of the space shuttle Discoverys starboard wing, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system pods backdropped against the cloud-covered Pacific Coast of southern

A F / A-18A Hornet flys over the desert landscape of Imperial Valley
March 11, 2005 - A F/A-18A Hornet, part of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, maneuvers into position for a photography mission over the desert landscape of the Imperial Valley

Components of the International Space Station above the Pacific Ocean
July 12, 2011 - Components of the International Space Station above the Pacific Ocean just off the California coast. The Cupola, near center of frame, is attached to Node 3 or Tranquility

Geothermal power plant at Imperial Valley, California

US-Mexico border, Sonoran Desert C016 / 6318
US-Mexico border, north-western Sonoran Desert. North is towards upper right. Farm fields (green) lie between the Salton Sea in California (top) and the Colorado River Delta in Mexico (bottom)

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"Imperial Valley: A Tapestry of History and Resilience" From the vantage point of space, Imperial Valley in California unfolds like a captivating painting. The Earth's vibrant hues merge with the abandoned buildings below, creating a striking contrast against the endless blue sky. Time has left its mark on this land, as decayed structures stand as silent witnesses to bygone eras. In the heart of Imperial Valley, near Calipatria, pea pickers once lined up along the edge of fields at weigh scales. Their presence tells tales of hard work and determination amidst challenging circumstances, and is here that we find inspiration in their unwavering spirit - an embodiment of resilience etched into every furrowed brow. Paul Taylor's migrant workers have also left their indelible mark on Imperial Valley. Waiting anxiously at the edge of pea fields in Holtville, they yearned for opportunities to provide for their families and build a better future. Their strength and perseverance echo through time. Traveling back to 1939 reveals snapshots from an era when commercial farming dominated Imperial Valley's landscape. Migrant farmers stood outside the Farm Security Administration seeking farm relief while large-scale carrot farms stretched across vast expanses. These images capture both progress and struggle intertwined within this fertile valley. Amidst it all, one cannot overlook a migrant family from Oklahoma who found solace in Imperial Valley's embrace during those trying times. With ten children in tow, they epitomized hope amidst adversity - proof that even amid challenges, love and unity can flourish. Today, Imperial Valley stands as a testament to human resilience and endurance throughout history. Its landscapes may have changed over time but its spirit remains unyielding - forever rooted in the soil that sustains it.