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Migrant agricultural worker in Marysville migrant camp, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant agricultural worker in Marysville migrant camp, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant agricultural worker in Marysville migrant camp (trying to figure out his year's earnings). California
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1935, captures the intense concentration of a migrant agricultural worker as he meticulously calculates his yearly earnings in the Marysville migrant camp, California. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by farm laborers during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment with her camera for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the economic downturn. The worker, dressed in worn clothing and seated at a makeshift table, is deeply engrossed in the arithmetic of his earnings. The table is strewn with papers and a calculator, while an old automobile can be seen in the background, symbolizing the contrast between the promise of mobility and the harsh realities of poverty. The photograph is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit, as well as a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by Americans during the Great Depression. Lange's image is a valuable heritage art piece that captures the essence of a pivotal moment in American history, and is an important addition to the collections of the Library of Congress.
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