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El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence Homesteads. One hundred occupied homes, each with three quarters of an acre. Average yearly income eight hundred dollars. California
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El Monte Federal Subsistence Homesteads, California, 1936: A snapshot of Rural Resilience Amidst the Great Depression This evocative black-and-white photograph, captured by the renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, portrays El Monte Federal Subsistence Homesteads in California. The scene unfolds before us as one hundred modest, rustic houses, each nestled on three-quarters of an acre, stand in neat rows. The average yearly income for the residents of these homes was a modest eight hundred dollars. During the Great Depression, the United States government, through the Farm Security Administration (FSA), implemented various programs to provide relief and support to rural communities. One such initiative was the establishment of subsistence homesteads, which aimed to provide temporary housing and land to families in need. The El Monte Homesteads, located in the sun-kissed Californian countryside, were a testament to the resilience and determination of the American spirit. The houses, constructed of timber and simple in design, were a far cry from the opulence and grandeur of urban living. Yet, they offered a sense of security and stability to their occupants, who were grappling with the harsh realities of the Great Depression. The photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange for the Office of War Information (OWI), is a poignant reminder of a time when the country was faced with economic hardship and uncertainty. It encapsulates the spirit of rural America during the 1930s, a period marked by hardship, yet also by a deep-rooted commitment to self-sufficiency and community. This image, a part of the Dorothea Lange Collection at the Library of Congress, is a testament to the power of photography as a medium to document history and preserve the human experience.
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