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Part of a roadside ranch camp, twelve tents in this group, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Part of a roadside ranch camp, twelve tents in this group, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of a roadside ranch camp. Twelve tents in this group. Owned by one of the large farmers who is opposed to Resettlement Administration's migrant camp. California
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, captures a scene from a roadside ranch camp in California during the Great Depression. The image depicts twelve tents clustered together, arranged haphazardly amidst the arid countryside. The camp, which was owned by a large farmer who opposed the Resettlement Administration's migrant camps, served as temporary housing for displaced individuals and families. The photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the living conditions of those affected by the economic downturn. The tents, which appear worn and weathered, are surrounded by the barren landscape, emphasizing the harsh realities of displacement and poverty. The people, who are not visible in this image, are likely struggling to make ends meet, forced to migrate in search of work and a better life. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the challenges faced during the Great Depression, a time when millions of Americans were displaced from their homes and livelihoods. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured the essence of the human spirit in the face of adversity, using her camera to document the experiences of ordinary people. This image is part of the Dorothea Lange Collection at the Library of Congress, which includes over 17,000 photographs taken during the 1930s. Lange's work, which was produced for the Farm Security Administration and later the Office of War Information, is considered a seminal contribution to the genre of documentary photography, and continues to inspire and influence artists and photographers to this day.
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