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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1915. The prairie-wagon home of a family of itinerant beet workers
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1915. The prairie-wagon home of a family of itinerant beet workers
MIGRANT FAMILY, 1915.
The prairie-wagon home of a family of itinerant beet workers camped near Fort Collins, Colorado. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1915
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1915 Adolescent Barbed Wire Beet Brother Camping Child Labor Children Colorado Covered Wagon Daughter Family Father Fence Hine Home Homeless Lewis Migrant Worker Photo Poverty Prairie Rural Sister Sugar Wheel Wickes Young
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1915 - A Glimpse into the Lives of Itinerant Beet Workers
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. This print transports us back to the year 1915, offering a poignant snapshot of an American migrant family. The image captures their prairie-wagon home, nestled amidst the vast expanse near Fort Collins, Colorado. With his camera lens focused on this humble abode, photographer Lewis Hine immortalizes a moment in time that speaks volumes about early 20th-century rural life. In this sepia-toned scene, we witness a father and mother alongside their children - two boys and two girls - who are all part of the itinerant beet workers' community. Their faces reflect both resilience and hardship as they navigate through poverty-stricken circumstances. Barbed wire fences enclose their makeshift campsite; a stark reminder of boundaries imposed upon them. The covered wagon serves as both shelter and symbolizes their nomadic existence. Its wheels bear witness to countless journeys across the rugged prairies in search of work opportunities during sugar beet harvesting seasons. This family's story is one among many woven into America's history; tales of perseverance against adversity etched within its wooden frame. As we gaze upon this evocative photograph by Lewis Hine, let us remember those whose lives were marked by laborious toil and constant displacement. Through such images captured with sensitivity and empathy, we gain insight into forgotten chapters that shaped our nation's past – stories that deserve recognition
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