Children, Okeechobee Migratory Labor Camp, Belle Glade, Florida, 1941

This sweet black and white photograph captures a tender moment in 1941, featuring two young African American children standing on stools as they wash up over a sink. The scene is set in a well-kept room, adorned with children's drawings and individual towels and combs, each thoughtfully arranged for the children. The image was taken in a day nursery at the Okeechobee migratory labor camp in Belle Glade, Florida, a place where the children of agricultural workers were cared for while their parents toiled in the fields. The photograph beautifully conveys the care and attention provided to these children, despite the challenging circumstances faced by their families.