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Large scale agriculture, near Meloland, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Large scale agriculture, near Meloland, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Meloland, Imperial Valley. Large scale agriculture. Gang labor, Mexican and white, from the Southwest. Pull, clean, tie and crate carrots for the eastern market for eleven cents per crate of forty-eight bunches. Many can make barely one dollar a day. Heavy oversupply of labor and competition for jobs is keen
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This powerful print captures the harsh reality of large-scale agriculture in Meloland, Imperial Valley during 1939. Created by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, it offers a glimpse into the lives of agricultural workers - both Mexican and white - who toiled under grueling conditions for meager wages. In this image, we witness gang labor at its most arduous. Mexican and white workers from the Southwest pull, clean, tie, and crate carrots destined for the eastern market. Each worker receives a mere eleven cents per crate of forty-eight bunches. With heavy oversupply of labor and intense competition for jobs, many struggle to earn even one dollar a day. Lange's lens exposes not only the physical demands faced by these farmhands but also sheds light on the economic hardships caused by an unbalanced labor market during the Great Depression era. The vast farmland stretches out behind them as a symbol of hopelessness amidst abundance. As we contemplate this photograph today, it serves as a poignant reminder of our country's agricultural heritage and the sacrifices made by those who worked tirelessly to feed America. It stands as a testament to Lange's ability to capture raw emotion through her lens while highlighting social injustices that demanded attention. Preserved within the Library of Congress' collection, this image remains an invaluable piece of American history that continues to resonate with viewers across generations.
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