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Loading a truck in a sugar beet field, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading a truck in a sugar beet field, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. October 1939. Loading a truck in a sugar beet field
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Loading a Truck - Capturing the Grit of Agricultural Labor in 1930s Oregon
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. This powerful photo print, taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in October 1939, transports us to the sugar beet fields of Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. In this snapshot from America's agricultural heartland during the Great Depression era, we witness an anonymous farm worker engaged in backbreaking labor. The image showcases a man dressed in bib overalls - his attire symbolic of the hardworking American spirit that defined this period. Bending over amidst rows upon rows of sugar beets, he loads a truck with these vital crops that sustained both livelihoods and communities. Lange's lens captures not only the physical strain etched on his face but also conveys the economic struggles faced by countless individuals during those challenging times. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of how agriculture played an integral role in shaping America's history and identity. Preserved within the archives of the Library of Congress' Farm Security Administration collection, this heritage art piece stands as a testament to Lange's unparalleled ability to capture raw human emotion through her lens. By immortalizing scenes like this one, she shed light on forgotten stories and brought attention to social issues prevalent during that era. As we gaze upon this timeless image today, let us remember those who worked tirelessly under demanding conditions to cultivate our nation's land. Their resilience echoes throughout history and reminds us all of our shared agricultural heritage.
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