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On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange. On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange. On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas. Son was a tenant farmer. "We're bound for Kingfisher (Oklahoma wheat) and Lubbock (Texas cotton). We're not trying to but we'll be in California yet. We're not going back to Arkansas; believe I can better myself"
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures the determined faces of a family of eight, huddled together in an old automobile on Highway 1 in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. The father was a blacksmith from Paris, Arkansas, and his eldest son was a tenant farmer. With the promise of work in Kingfisher, Oklahoma for wheat farming and Lubbock, Texas for cotton farming, they were embarking on a journey westward, leaving behind their old life in the hope of a better future. The Great Depression had forced them to abandon their home in Arkansas, joining the ranks of the displaced and the migrant population. The family's worn-out car, bearing the weight of their hopes and dreams, was produced by AC Cars Ltd, a testament to the economic struggles of the time. The photograph, titled 'On highway no. 1 of the OK state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas. Son was a tenant farmer. We're bound for Kingfisher (Oklahoma wheat) and Lubbock (Texas cotton). We're not trying to but we'll be in California yet. We're not going back to Arkansas; believe I can better myself,' is a poignant reminder of the human spirit's resilience and the harsh realities of the Great Depression era. Dorothea Lange, through her powerful imagery, captured the essence of the displaced and the migrant population, providing a visual record of a pivotal moment in American history.
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