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Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Loading cotton," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the Southern San Joaquin Valley of California during the 1930s. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by agricultural workers during the Great Depression. The scene portrays a group of farm laborers, predominantly men, engaged in the arduous task of loading cotton bolls into sacks. The cotton pickers, dressed in worn clothing and sun-beaten hats, work under the unforgiving California sun. Their faces are etched with the lines of hard labor and the weight of their toil is evident in their postures. The image is a testament to the economic struggles of the era, with the Congressional Library of Congress noting that the photograph was taken during the Great Depression. The photograph is also a visual representation of the Farm Security Administration's efforts to provide relief to farmers and farm laborers during this period. The geographical feature in the background, the countryside, is dotted with trees and farmland, adding to the sense of isolation and hardship. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the human spirit and the resilience of those who toiled in the fields during this challenging time in American history. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a nitrate negative, which adds to the depth and richness of the photograph. The photograph is a valuable heritage art piece, showcasing the raw and unfiltered reality of rural life during the 1930s in America.
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