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Outside the Labor Temple, during the cotton strike, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Outside the Labor Temple, during the cotton strike, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outside the Labor Temple where the conference called by the Steinbeck Committee during the cotton strike is being held. Bakersfield, California
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures a pivotal moment during the cotton strike in Bakersfield, California. The image was taken outside the Labor Temple, where a conference called by the John Steinbeck Committee to Aid Agricultural Organization was being held. The Great Depression had hit the agricultural industry hard, and thousands of farm workers, both male and female, were left unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. The Steinbeck Committee aimed to provide relief and support to these workers, who were on strike in protest against low wages and poor working conditions. The photograph shows a group of men and women gathered outside the Labor Temple, some seated on the ground, while others mill about, deep in conversation. In the foreground, a man in a straw hat and work clothes stands near a car, its hood raised as if he is attempting to fix a problem. Another man, dressed in a suit and hat, walks towards the group, suggesting the possibility of negotiations or discussions taking place. The image is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by Americans during the Great Depression and the collective efforts to address these issues through community organizing and activism. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment with her unerring ability to convey the human spirit and resilience in the face of adversity. The photograph is a testament to the power of photography to document history and shed light on the social and economic conditions of the past.
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