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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. A migrant family from Oklahoma standing along the highway between Blythe
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. A migrant family from Oklahoma standing along the highway between Blythe
MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936.
A migrant family from Oklahoma standing along the highway between Blythe and Indio in California, after their car had broken down. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1936
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1936 Baby California Dorothea Family Farmer Great Depression Highway Lange Luggage Migrant Migrant Worker Okie Oklahoma Poor Waiting Working Class
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This poignant photograph captures a migrant family from Oklahoma during the Great Depression in 1936. Standing along the highway between Blythe and Indio in California, they find themselves stranded after their car breaks down. The image, taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, evokes a sense of struggle and resilience. In the foreground stands a weary-looking man, his face etched with worry lines as he gazes into the distance. Beside him is his wife, her expression filled with determination despite their circumstances. Clutching onto her skirt is their young son, innocence still evident on his face despite the hardships surrounding them. Lange's composition reveals more about this family's story - piled beside them are meager belongings wrapped haphazardly in cloth sacks. These possessions represent both their hopes for a better future and reminders of what they have left behind. The backdrop of an empty highway stretching towards distant horizons symbolizes not only physical displacement but also the uncertain path that lies ahead for these migrants seeking work and stability in unfamiliar territory. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by working-class families during one of America's darkest periods. It immortalizes their strength amidst adversity while highlighting the need for compassion and understanding towards those who are forced to leave everything behind in search of a brighter tomorrow.
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