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Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in a downtown park. Jacksonville, Florida
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This evocative photograph, titled "Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant reminder of the Great Depression era in the United States, a time of economic hardship and struggle. The scene unfolds in a downtown park, where a man, dressed in worn and faded clothing, sits alone on a park bench. He wears a straw hat, a common accessory during the hot Florida summers, and a trilby, a type of hat popular in the 1930s. The man's relaxed posture and the serene atmosphere of the park contrast sharply with the harsh realities of the Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her photographs, which documented the lives of ordinary Americans during the Depression and World War II, are now considered an important part of American heritage. This photograph, with its timeless composition and powerful emotional resonance, is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the human condition with sensitivity and depth. The image is a valuable addition to the collections of the Library of Congress and a reminder of a period in American history that continues to shape our collective memory.
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