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El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Three-room house seventy dollars and seventy cents monthly. Rent to apply on purchase. Four in family. Father, carpenter, earns seventy dollars monthly. California
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, captures the stark reality of life in El Monte, California during the Great Depression. The image depicts a simple three-room house, which served as a federal subsistence homestead for a family of four. The monthly rent for this humble abode was seventy dollars and seventy cents, with the intention that the rent would apply towards its eventual purchase. The father of the family, a carpenter, earned a meager seventy dollars monthly. The photograph shows the family's modest attempts at self-sufficiency, with cabbages growing in the garden outside the house. The image is a poignant reminder of the economic hardships faced by agricultural workers and their families during this period. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration's (FSA) efforts to document the living conditions of rural Americans during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image with her large format camera using a nitrate negative. The photograph is now part of the vast collection of the Library of Congress, a testament to the enduring importance of visual records of history. This image is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination of ordinary Americans during a time of great economic hardship. It also underscores the importance of government programs in providing essential support to those in need. The photograph's timeless composition and evocative subject matter continue to resonate with viewers today, making it an invaluable contribution to the heritage of American photography.
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