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California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California state plant quarantine inspector examining baggage for insect pests. Arizona
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, depicts a California state plant quarantine inspector meticulously examining travelers' baggage for potential insect pests at a border checkpoint in Arizona. The image is a poignant reminder of the rigorous measures taken during the Great Depression to protect the country's agricultural industry from the devastating effects of invasive insects. The inspector, dressed in a pith helmet and long-sleeved shirt, scrutinizes the contents of a traveler's suitcase with a focused intensity. The apparel worn by the man and the inspector, along with the dusty terrain and worn-out appearance of the baggage, underscore the economic hardships of the era. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI), two federal agencies that documented the social and economic conditions of the United States during this period. The image is a powerful testament to the importance of government intervention in safeguarding the nation's natural resources and agricultural industry.
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