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Farm Security Administration rural rehabilitation client, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Farm Security Administration rural rehabilitation client, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration rural rehabilitation client, Tulare County, California, consulting with county supervisor. He and his family of seven were on relief. He had lost his arm on a construction project. Compensation for the arm had bought a small farm of fifteen acres, and a six hundred loan bought team, three cows, three hogs, wagon, tools
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, depicts a rural rehabilitation client from Tulare County, California, in the midst of a consultation with a county supervisor. The man, dressed in work clothes including bib overalls and a plaid shirt, had lost his arm in a construction accident and was previously on relief. With the compensation he received, he was able to purchase a small fifteen-acre farm and a six hundred dollar loan that bought him a team of three cows, three hogs, a wagon, and essential tools. The scene unfolds in the rustic countryside, with a barn and mules in the background, symbolizing the industrious spirit of rural America during the Great Depression. The man's determined expression and the county supervisor's attentive gaze convey the gravity of the situation and the importance of the New Deal programs, such as the Farm Security Administration, in providing a lifeline to struggling farmers and rural communities. Lange's masterful composition and her ability to capture the human spirit in the face of adversity make this image a poignant reminder of the economic challenges faced by Americans during this period. The photograph is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of community support during times of hardship.
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