Depression Collection (#10)

Housing, within five minutes walk of City Hall, City of Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing. Los Angeles. Within five minutes walk of City Hall. Rent eight dollars to twelve dollars monthly

Cotton weigher, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weigher. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall. Area has been condemned and will be torn down shortly to make space for the new Union Railroad station. Average rent is eight dollars

Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, South of Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, showing the San Joaquin Valley in the background. South of Corcoran, California

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Grandmother of twenty-two children living in Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother of twenty-two children living in Kern County migrant camp. California

Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway

Housing, within five minutes walk of City Hall, City of Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing. City of Los Angeles. Within five minutes walk of City Hall. Rent eight dollars monthly

Aged woman with three of her twenty-two grandchildren, Kern county migrant camp, California, 1936
Aged woman with three of her twenty-two grandchildren, Kern county migrant camp, California. [Sign: Warning! No Visitors. By Order of Health Officer']

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Aged woman from Oklahoma, Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Aged woman from Oklahoma. Kern County migrant camp, California

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall. Areas have been condemned and will be torn down shortly to make space for the new Union Railroad station

Mexican townfolk sacking peppers near Stockton, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican townfolk sacking peppers near Stockton, California

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from the City Hall. California

Water supply, Migratory camp for cotton pickers, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water supply. Migratory camp for cotton pickers. San Joaquin Valley, California. American River camp

Ola self-help sawmill under construction, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ola self-help sawmill under construction. Idaho

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from City Hall, California

Ola self-help sawmill under construction, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ola self-help sawmill under construction. Idaho

Migrant worker on California highway, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker on California highway

Arkansas family washing dishes, seven months in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arkansas family. Seven months in California. Washing dishes

Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

California migrant camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California migrant camp

View of Kern migrant camp...sanitary units, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units. California

Migrant pea pickers camp in the rain, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant pea pickers camp in the rain. California

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Soil erosion at Arroyo Grande, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Soil erosion at Arroyo Grande, California. Soil Conservation has one of its principal stations here

In one of the largest pea camps in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In one of the largest pea camps in California

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Arkansas sharecroppers going home, near Blytheville... 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arkansas sharecroppers going home. Near Blytheville, Arkansas

Migrant camp in California during the pea harvesting, San Luis Obispo County, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant camp in California during the pea harvesting. San Luis Obispo County, California

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas, alongside the road, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family from Oklahoma in Texas. A family of six alongside the road. An example of how they fall between the relief agencies

Housing for Oklahoma refugees, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for Oklahoma refugees. California, Kern County

Grandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Grandmother from Oklahoma and her pieced quilt. California, Kern County

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Water, Southern California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water. Southern California

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California. The new migratory camps now being built by the Resettlement Administration will remove people from unsatisfactory living conditions such as

Loading milk at the self-help cooperative dairy, near Santa Ana, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading milk at the self-help cooperative dairy which is being taken over by the Resettlement Administration. Near Santa Ana, California

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Self-help cooperative dairy, near Santa Ana, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The self-help cooperative dairy which is being taken over by the Resettlement Administration, near Santa Ana, California. This dairy supplies milk to the Civilian Conservation Corps camps nearby

Harvesting oats, Clayton, Indiana, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Harvesting oats. Clayton, Indiana

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Self-help cooperative dairy, near Santa Ana, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Self-help cooperative dairy. This dairy is being taken over by the Resettlement Administration. Near Santa Ana, California

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

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"Exploring the Depths of Depression: A Journey through Art, Science, and History" In this captivating caption, we embark on a profound exploration of depression, delving into its multifaceted nature through various hints that span different realms. We begin our journey with the Galapagos Admiralty map by Fitzroy Beagle and Neptune's mysterious allure captured in the Voyager 2 image – symbols of uncharted territories akin to the enigmatic depths of depression. As we navigate further, Edvard Munch's haunting masterpiece "Melancholy" from 1894-1895 emerges as a poignant representation of inner turmoil and emotional anguish. The Amitriptyline antidepressant molecule reminds us that science seeks to alleviate these struggles by offering hope for those battling this condition. Drawing inspiration from Charles Baudelaire, the renowned French poet and essayist who explored themes of melancholy in his works, we gain insight into how art can serve as an outlet for expressing one's deepest emotions. The image depicting a depressed woman leaning her head onto her arm reflects the weight that depression places upon individuals. Dorothea Lange's powerful photographs transport us back to Malheur County in Oregon during 1939 when Mrs. Cleaver courageously raised five sons on a new farm while George Cleaver endeavored to develop raw land. These images evoke empathy towards those facing adversity amidst economic hardships – reminding us that they are manifest itself not only internally but also externally within society. The inclusion of Jackdaw (Corvus monedula), known for its intelligence yet often associated with darkness and solitude, symbolizes both resilience and isolation experienced by individuals grappling with depression. Meanwhile, Kirkcaldy's sea wall and esplanade stand tall as metaphors for strength against turbulent waves – mirroring the determination required to overcome depressive episodes. Lastly, we encounter One Million German Mark banknote from 1923 - an emblematic reminder of the economic collapse that exacerbated societal hardships and mental distress during that era.