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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage, thirteen years ago. Migrations include ranch land in Texas, cotton and wheat in Texas, cotton and timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in Yakima Valley, Washington, cotton in Arizona. He wants to buy a little place in Idaho
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures the harsh realities of migratory labor during the Great Depression. The image portrays an old-time professional laborer, his wife, and their growing family, camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas, as they prepare for the opening of the wheat harvest. The laborer's weary expression and the worn-out clothing of his family tell a story of years of displacement and hardship. They have been on the road since their marriage, thirteen long years, traveling from ranch land in Texas to cotton and wheat fields in Texas, timber in New Mexico, peas and potatoes in Idaho, wheat in Colorado, hops and apples in the Yakima Valley, Washington, and cotton in Arizona. The family's meager possessions are spread out around their makeshift campsite, including a worn-out automobile from AC Cars Ltd. The father, barefoot and dressed in bib overalls and a faded work shirt, gazes off into the distance, likely contemplating their next destination and the hope of one day buying a little place in Idaho. This poignant image serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of economic displacement and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Dorothea Lange's masterful use of light and composition captures the essence of a moment in time, offering a glimpse into the lives of displaced families during the Great Depression.
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