Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Sights > Lee Valley
Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Mexico in Coachella Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Mexico in Coachella Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Mexico. Coachella Valley, California. "We come from all states and we can't make a dollar a day in the field no ways. Working in the field from seven in the morning till twelve noon we earn an average of thirty-five cents"
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 36212373
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
Agricultural Workers Americans California United States Of America Carrot Carrots Displaced Displaced People Displaced Person Displaced Persons Displacement Employment Farm Farm Hands Farm Labourers Farm Workers Farmhands Farmworkers Forced Displacement Forced Migrant Forced Migrants Forced Migration Migrant Migrant Worker Migrant Workers Migrants Migrating Migration Picker Pickers Picking Social Class Southerner Southerners United States Office Of War Information Vegetable Vegetables Working Class Agricultural Worker Coachella Valley Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange Taylor Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Lange Dorothea Lee Russell Nutzhorn Dorothea Margaretta Recession Russell Lee Taylor Dorothea Lange
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Animals
> Mammals
> Cricetidae
> California Mouse
> Arts
> Artists
> L
> Dorothea Lange
> Arts
> Artists
> L
> Russell Lee
> Arts
> Artists
> R
> Lee Russell
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Sights
> Lee Valley
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> Scotland
> Clackmannanshire
> Dollar
> North America
> Mexico
> Related Images
> North America
> United States of America
> Arkansas
> Related Images
> North America
> United States of America
> California
> Related Images
> North America
> United States of America
> Missouri
> Related Images
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph, titled "Carrot pullers from Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Mexico. Coachella Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image portrays a group of weary and determined farm laborers, huddled together in the arid soil of the Coachella Valley, California. The men, representing various states including Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mexico, appear to be in their late twenties to forties, their faces etched with the lines of hard labor and the weight of displacement. The Great Depression had left many Americans destitute and desperate for work, and these men were no exception. They are shown here in the midst of their daily routine, pulling carrots from the earth in an attempt to make ends meet. The photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during this time. The men work from seven in the morning until noon and earn an average of thirty-five cents per day. Their situation was one of forced displacement, as the economic downturn forced them to leave their homes in search of employment. This powerful image, taken by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by displaced people during the Great Depression and the importance of addressing the root causes of economic instability and inequality.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
