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View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "View of Kern Migrant Camp Showing One of Three Sanitary Units, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936 during the Great Depression. The image is a poignant reminder of the displacement and hardships faced by countless Americans during this period of economic upheaval. Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), documented the lives of migrant workers and the effects of the Depression on rural communities. In this photograph, we see a stark and unforgiving scene of a migrant camp in California. The image captures one of three sanitary units, a makeshift laundry facility, where women and girls would gather to wash their families' clothes. The tent city in the background speaks to the transient nature of their existence, with tents serving as their temporary homes. The photograph is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Lange's work, including this image, is a valuable historical record of a pivotal moment in American history. The photograph is part of the Dorothea Lange Collection in the Library of Congress, which was later transferred to the Office of War Information (OWI) during World War II. The negative is a nitrate, and the image is often referred to as "View of Kern Migrant Camp, California," or "Migrant Mother's Laundry." The photograph has been reproduced and exhibited extensively, becoming an iconic symbol of the Great Depression era and the plight of the displaced and migrant population during that time.
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