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Loading truck in sugar beet field, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading truck in sugar beet field, near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading truck in sugar beet field. Average wage of field worker: two dollars and fifty cents per day and dinner and supper during topping. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon
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This photo print, taken by the renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, transports us to a sugar beet field near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. The image captures the arduous task of loading a truck with harvested sugar beets, shedding light on the backbreaking labor endured by agricultural workers during this era. In this snapshot of American history, we witness a lone man bending over amidst the vast expanse of farmland. Clad in bib overalls or dungarees - typical attire for farmhands at that time - he epitomizes resilience and determination as he contributes to the country's agricultural industry. Lange's lens not only documents an individual's struggle but also symbolizes the larger economic hardships faced during the Great Depression. With an average wage of two dollars and fifty cents per day plus dinner and supper during topping, these farmworkers labored tirelessly to make ends meet. The composition beautifully juxtaposes human effort against nature's bounty; rows upon rows of crops stretch into the horizon while one man diligently loads them onto a lorry. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of America's rural heritage and its reliance on hardworking individuals who shaped our nation through their tireless dedication to farming. Preserved within the Library of Congress' collection from Lange's Farm Security Administration project, this piece showcases her exceptional ability to capture both raw emotion and social commentary through her lens. It stands as a testament to her legacy as one of America's most influential documentary photographers.
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