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Listening to the speaker... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Listening to the speaker... Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Listening to the speaker at the conference to Aid Agricultural Organization during the cotton strike (Steinbeck Committee). Bakersfield, Kern County, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Listening to the Speaker at the Conference to Aid Agricultural Organization during the Cotton Strike (Steinbeck Committee)" was captured by the renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in Bakersfield, California, in 1938. The image portrays a group of attentive men and women, mostly farmers and farmhands, gathered in a makeshift meeting space, intently listening to a speaker at the forefront. The scene unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Depression, a time of economic hardship and widespread unemployment in the agricultural sector. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by farmers and agricultural workers during this period. The worn faces, weathered clothing, and the somber expressions on the listeners' faces speak volumes about the harsh realities of rural life in America during the 1930s. The speaker, whose identity remains unknown, appears to be delivering a message of hope and solidarity, as the crowd listens with rapt attention, seeking answers and solutions to their plight. The photograph was taken during the height of the cotton strike, which was organized by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the writer John Steinbeck, with the aim of drawing attention to the dire conditions faced by agricultural workers. Dorothea Lange, a staff photographer for the FSA, captured this powerful image as part of her documentation of the event. The photograph is now part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress, serving as an enduring testament to the resilience and determination of the American people during one of the most challenging periods in the nation's history.
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