Home > North America > United States of America > California > Orange
Drought refugees in migratory agricultural workers camp, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Drought refugees in migratory agricultural workers camp, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drought refugees in migratory agricultural workers camp. California
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 36204905
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
Boxes California United States Of America Camp Cardboard Box Cigarette Cigarettes Displaced Displaced People Displaced Person Displaced Persons Displacement Forced Displacement Forced Migrant Forced Migrants Forced Migration Migrating Migration Orange Oranges Refugee Camp Shanty Town Shantytown United States Office Of War Information Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange Taylor Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn 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
> North America
> United States of America
> California
> Orange
> North America
> United States of America
> California
> Related Images
EDITORS COMMENTS
This haunting photograph, titled "Drought Refugees in Migratory Agricultural Workers' Camp, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image poignantly portrays the plight of displaced families forced to live in makeshift homes made from discarded cardboard boxes in a migratory agricultural workers' camp. The desolate landscape is dotted with empty orange crates and the air is thick with the acrid smell of burning cigarettes. The photograph captures the stark reality of the Great Depression, a time when millions of Americans were displaced from their homes and livelihoods due to economic hardships. The mother in the image, her face etched with worry and exhaustion, cradles her child in her arms, offering a poignant reminder of the fragility of family and the importance of motherhood in the face of adversity. The children, dressed in ragged clothes, huddle around their mother, seeking comfort and protection. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency tasked with providing relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, which included over 16,000 photographs, is considered a seminal contribution to the documentary tradition in American photography. The photograph was later reproduced by the Office of War Information (OWI) during World War II to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and displaced persons around the world. The image is a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and a testament to the power of photography to capture and preserve the stories of history.
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.
