A desert dwelling in Imperial Valley, California, ca.1910

Photograph of a desert dwelling of an family in Imperial Valley, California, ca.1910. A group of posts support a thatched roof. The tiny bedroom is screened but otherwise completely open to the outside. A large tent sits beside the bedroom. A saddle and blanket are slung over the top rail of a wood fence at left. Four people stand or sit in the thatched shelter which forms the main living, eating and cooking area of the home. Two barrels, pots and pans, and other household goods are in the shelter. A small hill rises behind the structure.