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Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Night meeting in the FSA office, Visalia, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Night meeting in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) office, Rural Rehabilitation Division, Visalia, Tulare County, California. 144 families have applied for farm purchase loans under the Farm Tenancy Act, passed by Congress in 1937. Ten applicants from this region of four counties will be finally selected
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures a poignant moment in the Visalia, Tulare County, California, office of the Farm Security Administration (FSA). The scene depicts a night meeting of farmers and applicants, eagerly awaiting news about their applications for farm purchase loans under the Farm Tenancy Act, which had been passed by Congress the previous year. With the Great Depression still gripping the country, the promise of land ownership offered a glimmer of hope and a potential way out of poverty for many rural families. In this image, we see a group of men and women, some alone, others in pairs, all intently focused on the paperwork before them. A bureaucrat, likely an FSA official, sits at a table, interviewing and reviewing applications. The atmosphere is tense, yet hopeful, as the fate of 144 families hangs in the balance. The ten applicants from this region of four counties who will be selected for loans are yet to be determined. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by farmers during this era and the role of the government in providing assistance. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment with sensitivity and empathy, creating an enduring image that continues to resonate with audiences today.
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