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Main street, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Main street, Utah coal town, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street, Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah
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This evocative photograph, titled "Main Street, Utah coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a desolate Main Street in a coal mining town, likely Consumers or Helper, near Price, Utah. The scene is dominated by a solitary woman, bundled up against the cold, as she stands in the snow, her gaze fixed on the empty storefronts and deserted streets. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of the coal mining industry during this period. The townspeople, many of whom were impoverished and struggling to make ends meet, are absent from the frame, save for the determined figure of the mother. Her presence underscores the resilience and fortitude of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural and small town communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, which also included her iconic "Migrant Mother" image, is renowned for its powerful depictions of the human condition during this challenging time in American history. This photograph is an important historical artifact, offering a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time, and a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve the human experience.
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