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Rural Rehabilitation Administration client with the Rehabilitation Administration... CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Rural Rehabilitation Administration client with the Rehabilitation Administration... CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural Rehabilitation Administration client with the Rehabilitation Administration county agent. Outside of Hayward, California
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, captures a poignant moment in the rural rehabilitation process during the Great Depression. The image depicts a Rural Rehabilitation Administration client, a farmer or farmhand, seated outside a makeshift office in Hayward, California. He is in deep conversation with a county agent from the Rehabilitation Administration, who is seated at a small wooden desk. In the background, chickens peck at the ground, and a tree provides a hint of greenery amidst the arid landscape. The Rural Rehabilitation Administration, an agency established under the Farm Security Administration (FSA), aimed to provide relief and support to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a contract photographer for the FSA and later the Office of War Information (OWI), documented the lives of these individuals and their struggles to regain self-sufficiency. The photograph encapsulates the economic hardships of the era, as well as the determination and resilience of the American people. It is a testament to the importance of community support and the role of government programs in providing assistance during times of need. The image remains a powerful reminder of the past and the enduring spirit of those who persevered through adversity.
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