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This family...about to be returned to Oklahoma...Neideffer Camp, Imperial Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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This family...about to be returned to Oklahoma...Neideffer Camp, Imperial Valley, CA, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
This family without food and work about to be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. They have lost a baby as a result of exposure during the winter. Had to sell their tent and car to buy food. Neideffer Camp, Holtville, Imperial Valley, California
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This poignant photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, portrays a destitute family on the brink of being forcibly returned to Oklahoma during the Great Depression. The family, which includes a grieving father, a mother, and their surviving children, had been living in the Neideffer Camp in Holtville, Imperial Valley, California. They had lost a baby due to exposure during the harsh winter and were forced to sell their tent and car to buy food. The image is a stark reminder of the widespread poverty and displacement that afflicted millions of Americans during this period. The family's desperate situation was a result of the economic downturn that had left many agricultural workers jobless and destitute. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) was responsible for the forced migration of these families from California to their home states, as part of an effort to alleviate overcrowding in the camps and reduce the burden on local resources. The photograph, taken in black and white, conveys a sense of despair and hopelessness, as the family prepares to leave their temporary shelter and face an uncertain future. The image is a testament to the human spirit and resilience, as well as a reminder of the harsh realities of economic hardship and displacement. Dorothea Lange's powerful image is a significant document of American history and a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by families during the Great Depression.
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