Women employed by State Emergency Relief Administration (SERA) repair a wheelbarrow. In the 1930s, SERA started fifteen work projects in Los Angeles for unemployed men and women. SERA created approximately 1008 jobs for women, including office and sewing jobs.
Woman employed by State Emergency Relief Administration (SERA) uses a sewing machine. In the 1930s, SERA started fifteen work projects in Los Angeles for unemployed men and women. SERA created approximately 1008 jobs for women, including office and sewing jobs.
Woman employed by State Emergency Relief Administration (SERA) sew a quilt. In the 1930s, SERA started fifteen work projects in Los Angeles for unemployed men and women. SERA created approximately 1008 jobs for women, including office and sewing jobs.
Woman employed by State Emergency Relief Administration (SERA) cuts shirt patterns. In the 1930s, SERA started fifteen work projects in Los Angeles for unemployed men and women. SERA created approximately 1008 jobs for women, including office and sewing jobs.
Doreene Peterson is a 21-year-old orphan who has worked as a waitress, stenographer and practical nurse; however, when she travelled to San Francisco she was unable to find work, which prompted her to jump trains back to Los Angeles where she was arrested by police for evading fare.
View of City Hall steps with crowd gathered for unemployed meeting during the depression, Los Angeles. Sign at center podium appears to read "Los Angeles Unemployed Workers Assn." Street signs read "N. Spring St." and "New High St." Sing on post also reads "... Sacrifice."
Unemployed men line up around the corner of S. San Pedro St. and Azusa St. to register for work during the Depression. Sign for "General Petroleum Corporation Private Garage."