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Oklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California, Imperial Vallery, 1937 Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Oklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California, Imperial Vallery, 1937 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California. Outskirts of Calipatria. Imperial Valley
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the harsh realities of the Great Depression as experienced by Oklahoman farmers and their families who had been forced to migrate west in search of work in the pea harvests of California's Imperial Valley. The image, titled "Oklahomans now working or looking for work in the pea harvests of California. Outskirts of Calipatria," depicts a group of men, some clad in overalls and work boots, huddled together on the side of a dusty road. Their faces are etched with worry and exhaustion, reflecting the desperate circumstances that had driven them from their homes and livelihoods in the Midwest. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the mass displacement and economic hardships that characterized the Great Depression, a time when millions of Americans found themselves jobless and destitute. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression, commissioned Lange to document the plight of these displaced farmers and their families. The image is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity, as well as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Great Depression as a defining moment in American history. Lange's haunting photograph continues to resonate with audiences today, offering a glimpse into a bygone era and serving as a reminder of the importance of empathy and compassion in times of hardship.
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