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Premium Framed Print : South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Douglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers. Fords are beginning to appear among the tobacco sharecroppers. They can bring the crop to the auction at the warehouse, take flour and groceries back to the farm and even carry the boys to Florida for a season's work in the fruit
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 40.6cm (16" x 16")
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in Douglas, Georgia, during the 1930s, offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers. The image, titled "South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers," depicts a group of men and boys, dressed in bib overalls and dungarees, gathered around an old Ford automobile. The arrival of automobiles like this one marked a significant shift in the agricultural industry, as sharecroppers could now transport their crops to the auction at the warehouse, purchase essential supplies like flour and groceries, and even travel to Florida for seasonal work in the fruit industry. The men in the photograph appear to be fixing an inner tube, perhaps for the Ford or for another vehicle, while others look on. The image captures the resilience and resourcefulness of these farmers during the Great Depression, a time of economic hardship and uncertainty. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment with remarkable sensitivity and empathy, preserving it for future generations as a testament to the human spirit and the enduring power of community.
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