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Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Citrus workers in winter quarters, near Lindsay, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Lindsay, California. Citrus workers in winter quarters
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This evocative photograph, titled "Near Lindsay, California. Citrus Workers in Winter Quarters," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939. The image portrays a group of citrus workers huddled together in makeshift shelters during the Great Depression. The desolate scene is set against a backdrop of muddy, rain-soaked ground and abandoned automobiles. During this period, the agricultural industry, including citrus farming, was heavily impacted by the economic downturn. Many farmers and laborers were displaced and forced to migrate in search of work and better living conditions. Lange's poignant image captures the harsh realities of this forced migration, as the workers are seen living in makeshift camps, or "Hoovervilles," named after President Herbert Hoover. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. Lange's powerful imagery helped bring attention to the plight of the displaced and impoverished, and her work was later used by the Office of War Information (OWI) during World War II to promote the war effort and boost morale. This haunting image is a poignant reminder of a difficult time in American history, when millions of people were forced to endure hardships and struggle to survive. The muddy puddles and abandoned cars serve as a stark contrast to the hope and promise of the American Dream, and the workers' determined expressions speak to their resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.
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