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Filipino gang labor in pea fields near Pismo Beach, Nipomo, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Filipino gang labor in pea fields near Pismo Beach, Nipomo, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Filipino gang labor in pea fields near Pismo Beach, Nipomo, California. Work for Japanese, live on Japanese ranches. Sixty men in this gang
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This photograph, titled "Filipino gang labor in pea fields near Pismo Beach, Nipomo, California. Work for Japanese, live on Japanese ranches. Sixty men in this gang," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image provides a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during this period, with sixty Filipino men toiling in the pea fields of Nipomo, California. The photograph was taken on a Japanese-owned ranch, with the workers living in nearby quarters. The men, dressed in worn clothing and hats, are seen working in a long line, their faces expressing a mix of exhaustion and determination as they harvest the peas. The hills and fields in the background add to the expansive and seemingly endless landscape of agricultural labor. The image is a poignant reminder of the migrant labor force that played a crucial role in America's agricultural industry during the Great Depression. The Filipino workers, who had come to the United States seeking employment opportunities, found themselves working long hours in difficult conditions for meager wages. The photograph is a testament to their resilience and the essential role they played in feeding the nation during a time of economic hardship. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a film negative. Her work during the Great Depression, which included this photograph, is now considered a significant contribution to the heritage of American photography and the visual record of the era. The image is held in the Library of Congress, a national treasure that preserves the country's cultural and historical heritage.
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