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Alabama tenant farmer and children, Near Anniston, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Alabama tenant farmer and children, Near Anniston, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Alabama tenant farmer and children. Family labor in cotton. Near Anniston, Alabama
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This evocative photograph, titled "Alabama Tenant Farmer and Children: Family Labor in Cotton. Near Anniston, Alabama," was captured by renowned documentary photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of rural life during the Great Depression in the United States. The photograph features a determined-looking woman in bib overalls and a simple dress, her arms wrapped protectively around her young children. They stand in a cotton field, surrounded by agricultural implements such as dungarees and a plow. The family's bare feet are visible, highlighting the stark contrast between their meager attire and the wealth of the land they work. The scene is one of economic exploitation and hardship. The family's labor is essential to the cultivation of the cotton crop, yet they are likely tenants, renting the land they work and dependent on the whims of the agricultural market. The Great Depression had left many farmers and laborers destitute, and this image serves as a powerful reminder of the human toll of the economic crisis. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's work for the FSA helped to bring national attention to the plight of America's rural population and remains an enduring testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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