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The Great Reaping Day - Oklahoma potato pickers, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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The Great Reaping Day - Oklahoma potato pickers, Kern County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Great Reaping Day. Hymn singing, Sunday afternoon. The woman had been "saved" the week before. Oklahoma potato pickers. Kern County, California
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The Great Reaping Day" is a poignant photograph taken by renowned American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. This evocative image captures a moment of respite and community among Oklahoma potato pickers in Kern County, California during the Great Depression. The scene unfolds on a dusty, sun-scorched farm, where weary workers have gathered for a Sunday afternoon hymn sing. The woman at the center, her face etched with the lines of hardship and struggle, had been saved the previous week. The photograph is a testament to the human spirit and the enduring power of faith and community during times of adversity. The potato pickers, dressed in tattered clothing, sit on bales of hay or lean against makeshift shelters, their faces expressing a mix of exhaustion and hope. In the background, a church steeple rises above the makeshift Hooverville camp, a reminder of the belief and faith that sustains them. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the displacement and economic hardship that characterized the Great Depression era in America. The farm laborers, who had been forced from their homes in the Dust Bowl region of Oklahoma, found temporary work in the agricultural fields of California. The Farm Security Administration, a New Deal agency, provided relief and support to these displaced persons, documenting their struggles and providing a record of this pivotal moment in American history. Dorothea Lange's "The Great Reaping Day" is a haunting and evocative image that continues to resonate with viewers today, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the enduring human spirit.
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