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Dispossessed Arkansas farmers, Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Dispossessed Arkansas farmers, Bakersfield, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dispossessed Arkansas farmers. Bakersfield, California
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Dispossessed Arkansas Farmers, Bakersfield, California, 1935
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is a poignant photograph taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression. The image captures the desperation and hardship faced by displaced farmers from the Dust Bowl region of the United States, who were forced to migrate west in search of work and a better life. The photograph depicts a group of men and women, huddled together in front of makeshift houses made of building materials and scraps. The scene is set in a Hooverville, a shantytown named after President Herbert Hoover, who was in office during the early years of the Great Depression. The people in the photograph appear weary and worn, their faces etched with lines of worry and exhaustion. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration's (FSA) efforts to document the effects of the Great Depression on rural America. Lange, a staff photographer for the FSA, captured this image using a film negative, which adds to the grainy, raw texture of the photograph. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the human cost of economic displacement and the struggle for survival during one of the most challenging periods in American history. The photograph has become an iconic image of the Great Depression, and a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit. It is a reminder of the importance of documenting history and the role that photography can play in shaping our understanding of the past. Today, the photograph is held in the Library of Congress, a national archive of American history and culture. The image continues to inspire and inform, and serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for economic security and social justice in America.
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