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Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company. Birmingham, Alabama
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This photograph, titled "Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, Birmingham, Alabama" and captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, offers a haunting glimpse into the heart of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. The image, now a National Historic Landmark, depicts the exterior of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company in Birmingham, Alabama. The towering chimneys, belching smoke into the gray sky, stand as symbols of the relentless industry that fueled the country's economic growth during the 20th century. Yet, the photograph also serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of this industrial might. Taken during the Great Depression, the image speaks to the economic struggles and hardships faced by many Americans during this period. Dorothea Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration and later the Office of War Information, captured this image as part of her documentation of the effects of the Depression on rural and urban communities. This photograph is not only a testament to the industrial heritage of the United States, but also a powerful reminder of the complex relationship between progress and hardship.
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