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Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Auto camp north of Calipatria, California. Approximately eighty families from the Dust Bowl are camped here. They pay fifty cents a week. The only available work now is agricultural labor
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This evocative photograph, titled 'Auto camp north of Calipatria, California,' was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image documents the harsh realities of the Great Depression era, specifically the displacement and forced migration of over eighty families from the Dust Bowl region of America. These families had no choice but to seek work and shelter in makeshift camps such as this one. The photograph captures a scene of desperation and resilience, as families huddle together in their tents, surrounded by their meager possessions and old automobiles. The automobiles, which were once symbols of freedom and mobility, now serve as makeshift homes and transportation. The families paid just fifty cents a week to camp here, and the only work available was in agricultural labor. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Great Depression. Lange's powerful and emotive imagery helped to bring attention to the plight of the displaced and the need for government intervention and support. The photograph is a poignant reminder of a dark chapter in American history, a time when families were forced to leave their homes and communities in search of work and shelter. The image has become an enduring symbol of the human spirit and the resilience of those who endured the hardships of the Great Depression.
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