MOTHER AND SICK BABY, 1939. Migrant mother living in a contractors labor camp with sick baby

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MOTHER AND SICK BABY, 1939. Migrant mother living in a contractors labor camp with sick baby

MOTHER AND SICK BABY, 1939.
Migrant mother living in a contractors labor camp with sick baby. Photograph, April 1939 by Dorothea Lange

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1939 April Baby Camp Compassion Doorway Dorothea Great Depression Illness Lange Migrant Worker Mother New Deal Photo Poverty Rural Working Class Unidentified

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The photograph titled "MOTHER AND SICK BABY, 1939" captures a poignant moment in American history. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in April 1939, the image depicts a migrant mother living in a contractor's labor camp with her sick baby. In this heart-wrenching scene, we see the mother standing at the doorway of their humble dwelling. Her weary face reflects both exhaustion and concern for her child's well-being. The baby, wrapped in blankets, appears fragile and vulnerable against the backdrop of poverty that surrounds them. Lange's lens captures not only the physical hardships faced by these individuals but also their resilience and determination to survive during one of America's darkest periods - the Great Depression. This photograph is part of Lange's extensive documentation commissioned by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal initiative. Through this powerful image, Lange evokes compassion from viewers as she sheds light on the struggles faced by countless working-class families during this era. It serves as a reminder of our shared humanity and compels us to reflect on how far we have come since then. "MOTHER AND SICK BABY, 1939" stands as an enduring symbol of hope amidst adversity while reminding us to strive for a society where no mother or child has to endure such hardship again.

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