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Kaweah Delta Cooperative cotton gin and yard, Tulare County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Kaweah Delta Cooperative cotton gin and yard, Tulare County, CA, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kaweah Delta Cooperative cotton gin and yard. Tulare County, California. There are three such cooperatives in the southern cotton industry
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures the Kaweah Delta Cooperative cotton gin and yard in Tulare County, California. During the 1930s, also known as the Great Depression, the southern cotton industry in the United States was heavily impacted by the economic downturn. To help farmers cope with the challenges of the time, three cooperatives, including the Kaweah Delta Cooperative, were established. The image shows a bustling scene of cotton bales being transported from trailers to the gin for processing. The gin, a crucial element of the cotton industry, separates the seeds from the cotton fibers, making it possible to produce usable raw materials for textile production. The bales, which are piled high in the background, are evidence of a successful harvest. The photograph was taken during a time when the country was struggling with the effects of the Depression. The freight trucks in the background, loaded with goods, indicate the importance of transportation in moving raw materials and finished products from rural areas to urban centers. The trailers, which served as temporary housing for migrant workers, are a reminder of the living conditions faced by many during this period. Dorothea Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration and later the Office of War Information, captured this moment in history with her camera, providing a glimpse into the daily life and struggles of rural America during the Great Depression. This image is a testament to the resilience and determination of the people of the time and serves as an important historical record.
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