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8 a. m. migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field, near Meloland, Imperial County, CA, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
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8 a. m. migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field, near Meloland, Imperial County, CA, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
8 a.m. Migratory field workers pulling carrots in a field. Note carrot digging tractor in background. " They ll sleep in the row (to hold a place in the field) to earn sixty cents a day." Near Meloland, Imperial County, California
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of migratory field workers in 1939 California. In the early morning light, a group of men can be seen pulling carrots in a vast field near Meloland, Imperial County. The image showcases the backbreaking labor these individuals endured to earn a meager sixty cents per day. In the background, a carrot digging tractor looms as a symbol of mechanization encroaching on manual labor. Dressed in bib overalls and dungarees, their clothing reflects their humble status as farmhands during this era of economic depression. The photographer behind this poignant image is Dorothea Lange, renowned for her documentary work that shed light on social issues and human suffering. Through her lens, she captured not only the physical toll but also the desperation etched on their faces. These workers were so desperate to secure employment that they would sleep overnight in rows to hold their place in the fields. This haunting detail speaks volumes about their dire circumstances and highlights how deeply entrenched poverty was during this time. Lange's photograph serves as both an artistic masterpiece and historical documentation of America's agricultural landscape during one of its darkest periods. It reminds us of the resilience and sacrifice made by those who worked tirelessly to put food on our tables while facing immense adversity.
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