In a dramatic composition, a child peeks out from behind a tied Grandmother’s Fan comforter being used to separate the living quarters of two families in the berry picking region of Louisiana. The photo shows how workers used quilts for more than just bedding within their living quarters, presenting a dual message of survival and comfort.

[Full title: "Quilt hung across doorway which separates living quarters of two families of white migrants. Berry pickers near Hammond, Louisiana"]

Title: 
Quilt hung across doorway which separates living quarters ...
Maker: 
Russell Lee
1939
Farm Security Administration, Library of Congress