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Family...from Fort Smith, Arkansas, trying to repair their car... Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Family...from Fort Smith, Arkansas, trying to repair their car... Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family of nine from Fort Smith, Arkansas, trying to repair their car on road between Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona. On their way to try to find work in the California harvests
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This evocative photograph, captured by the renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, portrays a family of nine from Fort Smith, Arkansas, attempting to repair their car on the desolate road between Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona. The image is a poignant testament to the harsh realities faced by displaced families during the Great Depression in the United States. The family, dressed in worn clothing and carrying their belongings, appears determined yet weary as they work on their old automobile. The hot desert sun beats down on them, casting long shadows and adding to the sense of isolation and hardship. The car, a symbol of their means of transportation and their only hope for reaching California and the promise of work in the harvests, is a worn-out and struggling relic of the era. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the economic struggles and forced displacement experienced by many Americans during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), captured this image as part of her documentation of the effects of the Depression on rural and agricultural communities. The photograph was later used by the Office of War Information (OWI) to raise awareness and support for those affected by the economic crisis. This image is a significant piece of American heritage art, showcasing the resilience and determination of a family in the face of adversity. It is a poignant reminder of a time in American history when the economic landscape was vastly different, and the challenges faced by families like this one were a daily reality.
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