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Mexican migratory citrus worker's family, near Strathmore, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Mexican migratory citrus worker's family, near Strathmore, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. Mexican migratory citrus worker's family. Camped here
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This evocative photograph, titled "Near Strathmore, California. Mexican migratory citrus worker's family. Camped here," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a family of Mexican migrant workers, huddled together in a makeshift camp amidst the muddy countryside of California. The scene is set against a backdrop of dilapidated buildings and lean-tos, with a dog and its puppy playing in the foreground, adding a poignant touch to the image. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the harsh living conditions endured by migrant workers during this period, as they traveled from place to place in search of work. The Great Depression, which began in 1929, had left millions of Americans unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. For migrant workers like those in this photograph, the situation was particularly dire, as they faced not only unemployment but also the challenges of poverty, poor housing, and inadequate access to healthcare and education. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) projects, which aimed to document the effects of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl on rural America. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a nitrate negative, which adds to the grainy, textured quality of the image. The photograph is now part of the collections of the Library of Congress, and serves as an important historical record of a pivotal moment in American history.
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