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Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce. Imperial Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce. Imperial Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a dedicated group of fifty-five Filipino boys working in unison on a lettuce farm in Imperial Valley, California. The boys, dressed in simple work clothes, are seen in the foreground, intently focused on their task of cutting lettuce in the furrows. Behind them, other boys are busy loading the freshly harvested lettuce into crates, ready to be transported. The scene exudes a sense of camaraderie and determination as the crew works together to complete their harvesting chores. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the vital role agricultural laborers, particularly those from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds, played in America's agricultural sector during this period. The image is also a testament to the resilience and hard work of the Filipino community, who faced numerous challenges, including discrimination and exploitation, while laboring in the fields of California. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's powerful and evocative images, including this one, helped bring attention to the plight of America's rural population and the importance of social welfare programs during this critical period in American history.
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