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Texas woman in carrot pullers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Texas woman in carrot pullers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Texas woman in carrot pullers camp. Imperial Valley, California. This sunbonnet is typical of women who came from Texas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Texas woman in carrot pullers' camp, Imperial Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939. The image portrays a resilient Texas woman, her sun-kissed face shielded by a traditional sunbonnet, as she toils in the carrot fields of Imperial Valley, California. The woman's simple yet practical attire, consisting of a long-sleeved blouse and a full skirt, is reminiscent of the clothing worn by women who had been displaced from their homes during the Great Depression and had sought refuge in agricultural labor camps. The scene is set against the backdrop of a makeshift camp, with chimneys belching smoke from the nearby crates that served as makeshift ovens for heating water for laundry and cooking. The woman holds a bucket, perhaps to collect water or to carry produce from the fields. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by millions of Americans during the Great Depression, who were forced to migrate from their homes in search of work and a means to sustain themselves. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering photographer of the 20th century, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her powerful and evocative imagery brought the plight of the displaced and the impoverished to the attention of the American public, helping to galvanize support for government programs aimed at providing relief and assistance to those in need.
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