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News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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News of the surrender of Canton... San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown
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This evocative photograph, titled "News of the Surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938. The scene unfolds in the heart of Chinatown, San Francisco, where a group of Chinese men intently read newspapers, their faces etched with concern and anxiety. The headlines of the newspapers are not visible, but the somber expressions on their faces suggest that they are absorbing news of the Canton Operation, also known as the Canton Invasion, a military conflict between China and Japan that began in July of that year. The Great Depression had already left many Americans reeling from economic hardship, and the ongoing recession only added to the sense of unease. The Office of War Information (OWI) and the Farm Security Administration (FSA) employed Lange to document the social and economic conditions of the time. This photograph, with its poignant depiction of men seeking solace and information in the face of uncertainty, is a poignant reminder of a turbulent era in American history. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a nitrate negative, which adds to its historical significance. The photograph is now part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress, and serves as an important visual record of a pivotal moment in both Chinese and American history. The image is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the human condition in all its complexity and to preserve it for future generations.
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