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Cradling wheat near Sperryville, Virginia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cradling wheat near Sperryville, Virginia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cradling wheat near Sperryville, Virginia. A hand binder follows the mower. These men had never heard of a combine harvester. "Sure would like to see that." Their father used a reap hook
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Cradling Wheat near Sperryville, Virginia, 1936: A Timeless Moment in American Agriculture This evocative photograph, captured by the renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, transports us back to a simpler time in America's heartland. The image depicts two farmworkers, dressed in denim bib overalls and work shirts, pausing in their labor to admire a modern agricultural implement they had never seen before. The men, identified only as hand binders, are following a mower through a wheat field. Their father, we are told, used a reap hook. As they watch, a man with a combine harvester passes by, leaving them in awe. The contrast between their traditional farming methods and the new, more efficient technology is palpable. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the Great Depression era and the economic struggles faced by farmers during that time. The men's worn clothing and the rugged terrain speak to the hardships of rural life, while their curious expressions suggest a sense of wonder and excitement about the future. The image is part of Dorothea Lange's extensive body of work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to farmers and rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's evocative imagery helped to bring attention to the plight of America's rural population and to the need for government intervention. Today, this photograph stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and to the enduring allure of the American countryside. It invites us to reflect on the past and to appreciate the rich heritage of our agricultural traditions.
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