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In FSA migrant labor camp during pea harvest, Brawley, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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In FSA migrant labor camp during pea harvest, Brawley, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant labor camp during pea harvest. Family from Oklahoma with eleven children. Father, eldest daughter and eldest son working. She: " I want to go back to where we can live happy, live decent, and grow what we eat." He: " I ve made my mistake and now we can t go back. I ve got nothing to farm with." Brawley, Imperial County, California
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of migrant labor during the Great Depression in 1939. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, it depicts a family from Oklahoma living in an FSA migrant labor camp during the pea harvest in Brawley, Imperial County, California. The image portrays a father with his eleven children, while the eldest daughter and son are shown working alongside him. The mother expresses her longing for a better life, yearning to return to a place where they can live happily and grow their own food. However, the father admits that he has made mistakes and now lacks the means to go back. Their expressions reflect their despair and displacement as they struggle to survive in unfamiliar territory. Lange's photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the economic hardships faced by many families during this era. It highlights not only their physical struggles but also their emotional turmoil as they grapple with forced migration and limited opportunities for livelihood. Through her lens, Lange captures both individual stories and broader societal issues surrounding agriculture, poverty, and displacement. This photograph stands as a testament to her ability to capture raw human emotions within historical contexts.
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