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Emptying cotton after weighing, small cotton farm, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Emptying cotton after weighing, small cotton farm, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Emptying cotton after weighing. Small cotton farm. Kern County, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Emptying cotton after weighing. Small cotton farm. Kern County, California" was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a moment of respite for cotton pickers as they empty their baskets onto a cart after a long day of laboring in the sun-scorched fields of Kern County, California. The scene is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of agricultural work during this era. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the economic downturn. The FSA's Office of War Information later acquired Lange's work, showcasing it as a testament to the human spirit and the resilience of the American people during trying times. The photograph features several men, each carrying a basket filled with cotton bolls, carefully emptying their loads onto the cart. One man stands atop a ladder, reaching into the basket of another, while a third man looks on, likely preparing to take the empty baskets back to the pickers in the fields. The scene is devoid of any modern machinery, highlighting the manual labor involved in cotton farming during this period. The image is a powerful reminder of the economic struggles faced by farmers and agricultural workers during the Great Depression, and the importance of their labor in sustaining the agricultural industry. Lange's photograph is a significant piece of heritage art that continues to inspire and inform our understanding of America's agricultural past.
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