Home > Arts > Artists > L > Dorothea Lange
Tractor on Lake Dick project, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Tractor on Lake Dick project, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tractor on Lake Dick project, Arkansas
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 36207416
© Heritage Art/Heritage Images
Agricultural Machinery Arkansas United States Of America Farm Farm Machinery Farmer Farming Methods Furrow Furrows Industrialisation Machine Machinery Mechanisation Tractor Transparency United States Office Of War Information Agricultural Worker Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange Taylor Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Lange Dorothea Lee Russell Nutzhorn Dorothea Margaretta Recession Russell Lee Taylor Dorothea Lange Tractors
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Arts
> Artists
> L
> Dorothea Lange
> Arts
> Artists
> L
> Russell Lee
> Arts
> Artists
> R
> Lee Russell
> North America
> United States of America
> Arkansas
> Related Images
> North America
> United States of America
> Lakes
> Related Images
EDITORS COMMENTS
Tractor on Lake Dick, Arkansas, 1938" is a poignant photograph taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression era. The image captures a moment of resilience and determination in the face of economic hardship, as a farmer carefully maneuvers a tractor through a recently flooded field on Lake Dick in Arkansas. The photograph is a testament to the agricultural methods and labor practices of the time, with the farmer dressed in work clothes and wearing a hat, focusing intently on the task at hand. The tractor, an emblem of industrialization and mechanization in agriculture, is an integral part of the scene, its wheels submerged in the water as it plows through the furrows. The photograph was taken during the New Deal era, a period of significant government intervention in the American economy to provide relief and employment opportunities. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), under the Office of War Information (OWI), commissioned Lange and other photographers to document the effects of the Great Depression on rural America. This image, with its powerful sense of place and human spirit, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Dorothea Lange's work and the importance of documenting the social and economic history of America. The photograph also speaks to the broader themes of rural life, regionalism, and the impact of the Great Depression on farming communities across the United States. Lange, born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn, was a pioneering photographer known for her evocative and compassionate depictions of the human condition. Her work during the Great Depression, including this image of a tractor on Lake Dick, remains a powerful reminder of the struggles and triumphs of the American people during a time of great economic upheaval.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
