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Tractors on Lake Dick project, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Tractors on Lake Dick project, Arkansas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tractors on Lake Dick project, Arkansas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Tractors on Lake Dick," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938 in Arkansas during the Great Depression. The image showcases a group of farmers and farmhands standing by the edge of a large, still lake, with several tractors and other agricultural machinery submerged in the water. The scene is a poignant reminder of the economic hardships faced by farmers during this period, as they were forced to abandon their equipment due to the financial strain caused by the Depression. Lange, a key figure in documenting the social and economic conditions of the time, captured the determination and resilience of these men as they surveyed their damaged machinery. The image is a powerful representation of the agricultural industry's transition from traditional farming methods to mechanization, a trend that was becoming increasingly prevalent during the 1930s. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) projects, which aimed to provide visual documentation of the economic and social conditions in the United States during this period. Lange's work, including this image, is an important part of America's heritage and continues to be celebrated for its ability to capture the essence of a time and place in history. The image is a nitrate negative, a common photographic process used during the 20th century, and is a testament to the enduring power of photography as a medium for recording history and human experience.
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