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Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the living conditions of Mexican farm laborers during the Great Depression. The scene unfolds before a backdrop of arid landscape, with makeshift houses huddled together along the edge of a dirt ditch. The structures, a mix of adobe, mud brick, corrugated iron, and bricks, are a testament to the resourcefulness and resilience of their occupants. Clothes pegs, or clothespins, are visibly scattered across the scene, hinting at the daily chore of drying laundry in the sun. Firewood piled high beside the houses suggests the importance of wood as a primary fuel source for cooking and heating. The photograph was taken during a period when the United States was grappling with the economic turmoil of the Great Depression. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), an agency established to provide relief to rural areas, played a crucial role in documenting the living conditions of agricultural laborers. Dorothea Lange, a photographer for the FSA, captured this image as part of her efforts to bring attention to the plight of these workers. The photograph is a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by those who labored in the fields, and the makeshift homes they called their own. It is a poignant snapshot of history, offering a glimpse into a time when the American landscape was marked by poverty and hardship. Today, this image stands as a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve the human condition.
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