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Cotton pickers, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton pickers, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton pickers. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton Pickers, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during the Great Depression in the United States. The scene unfolds in a sun-scorched cotton field, where a group of women and children labor tirelessly, their faces etched with the weight of their toil. Dressed in simple, worn clothing - denim bib overalls and sun hats - they bend over the cotton bolls, their hands deftly plucking the white fibers that will be transformed into textiles. A young girl in a faded blue dress and a woman in a white bonnet carry cotton sacks, their backs bent under the heavy loads. The photograph is a testament to the resilience and determination of the farm laborers who worked the land during this period. The economic hardships of the Great Depression forced many families to seek employment in agriculture, and the work was often grueling and low-paying. The image also underscores the importance of agriculture in the American economy and the role of farm laborers in producing essential goods. 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 communities affected by the Depression. Lange's powerful and emotive images, including this one, helped to bring attention to the plight of the rural poor and galvanized support for government programs to address their needs.
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