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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 photograph, titled "News of the Surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s. The image depicts a group of Chinese men gathered around a newspaper stand, intently reading the headlines of various newspapers. The atmosphere is tense, as the men appear concerned and somber, reflecting the anxiety and uncertainty of the Great Depression era. The event documented in this photograph was the Canton Operation, also known as the Canton Invasion, which took place in January 1938. This military action was a response to the ongoing Second Sino-Japanese War and heightened tensions between China and Japan. The invasion resulted in the evacuation of Chinese residents from San Francisco's Chinatown, fueling fears of further conflict and potential violence against the Chinese community in the United States. Dorothea Lange, a prominent figure in the Farm Security Administration (FSA), was commissioned by the Office of War Information (OWI) to document the impact of the Canton Operation on the Chinese American community. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the historical context and the emotional response of the community to the global events unfolding around them. The image is a nitrate negative, and it is part of the Dorothea Lange Collection at the Library of Congress. It is a valuable piece of heritage art that offers insights into the social, political, and economic climate of the time. The photograph is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the essence of a moment and the human condition, making it an essential addition to any collection of American history and photography.
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