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Lange Collection

"Lange: Capturing the Essence of American Life in the 1930s" Dorothea Lange, a renowned photographer

Background imageLange Collection: ITINERANT FAMILY, 1939. An itinerant family who travels by freight train in Toppenish, Washington

ITINERANT FAMILY, 1939. An itinerant family who travels by freight train in Toppenish, Washington. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

Background imageLange Collection: A group of African American men sitting on the porch of a country store

A group of African American men sitting on the porch of a country store, with the owners brother standing in
COUNTRY STORE, 1939. A group of African American men sitting on the porch of a country store, with the owners brother standing in the doorway

Background imageLange Collection: SCHOOL CHILDREN, 1939. Girls of Lincoln Bench School studying their reading lesson

SCHOOL CHILDREN, 1939. Girls of Lincoln Bench School studying their reading lesson on the school steps in Malheur County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Background imageLange Collection: An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest

An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon
OREGON: LUMBERJACK, 1939. An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon. The man has his social security number tattooed on his arm

Background imageLange Collection: TEXAS: HOTEL, 1937. Sign for a hotel in Memphis, Texas. Photograph by Dorothea Lange

TEXAS: HOTEL, 1937. Sign for a hotel in Memphis, Texas. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1937

Background imageLange Collection: French Canadian Life, L ange Gardien. Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

French Canadian Life, L ange Gardien. Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Background imageLange Collection: Sheepdog and mastiff breeds, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard

Sheepdog and mastiff breeds, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by
FLO4597779 Sheepdog and mastiff breeds, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of the Complete Works

Background imageLange Collection: Whippet, basset hound, and hunting dog, Canis lupus familiaris

Whippet, basset hound, and hunting dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a
FLO4597792 Whippet, basset hound, and hunting dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of

Background imageLange Collection: Male and female sheep, Ovis aries, and male and female goat. Handcoloured engraving on steel by

Male and female sheep, Ovis aries, and male and female goat. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Beyer after a drawing
FLO4597765 Male and female sheep, Ovis aries, and male and female goat. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Beyer after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of the Complete

Background imageLange Collection: Stallion, mare and foal, Equus ferus caballus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after

Stallion, mare and foal, Equus ferus caballus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet
FLO4597769 Stallion, mare and foal, Equus ferus caballus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of the Complete Works of

Background imageLange Collection: Athens from Southeast with Temple of Olympian Zeus 1835 Date: 1835

Athens from Southeast with Temple of Olympian Zeus 1835 Date: 1835

Background imageLange Collection: Wooden lifting bridge over the Langerei canal, Bruges, Belgium

Wooden lifting bridge over the Langerei canal, Bruges, Belgium

Background imageLange Collection: Mule Train, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Mule Train, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Mule Train, 1947. By Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Fred Glickman, featuring Jimmy Miller and the Squadronaires, a band intended to raise morale and entertain the troops during World War II. [Chappell & Co

Background imageLange Collection: Portrait of Carl Georg Lange (1834-1900)

Portrait of Carl Georg Lange (1834-1900). Private Collection

Background imageLange Collection: Music cover, Moonglow, Valaida

Music cover, Moonglow, Valaida
Music cover, Moonglow, by Will Hudson, Eddie de Lange and Irving Mills, featured by Valaida in Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1934. Date: 1934

Background imageLange Collection: die Verführung

die Verführung
Christian Kurz

Background imageLange Collection: Amy Augarde as Mlle Lange in La Fille de Madame Angot

Amy Augarde as Mlle Lange in La Fille de Madame Angot
Amy Augarde, English actress and singer, as Mlle Lange in La Fille de Madame Angot, comic opera Date: 1890s

Background imageLange Collection: Sergent d armes or serjeant-at-arms with ceremonial

Sergent d armes or serjeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 149 from Le

Background imageLange Collection: L ange portant le livre des jugements (engraving)

L ange portant le livre des jugements (engraving)
3625723 L ange portant le livre des jugements (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L ange portant le livre des jugements)

Background imageLange Collection: L ange assis sur la pierre du sepulcre (engraving)

L ange assis sur la pierre du sepulcre (engraving)
3625666 L ange assis sur la pierre du sepulcre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L ange assis sur la pierre du sepulcre)

Background imageLange Collection: Group photo, the American Athletic Team, 1891

Group photo, the American Athletic Team, 1891
Group photo of the American Athletic Team (Manhattan Athletic Club), during their 1891 tour of England. Date: 1891

Background imageLange Collection: Lutte de Jacob et de l ange (engraving)

Lutte de Jacob et de l ange (engraving)
3625760 Lutte de Jacob et de l ange (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lutte de Jacob et de l ange)

Background imageLange Collection: Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange (engraving)

Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange (engraving)
3645663 Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaille du douzieme siecle, Regne d Alexis l Ange)

Background imageLange Collection: Apparition de l ange a Joachim; d apres Albert Durer (engraving)

Apparition de l ange a Joachim; d apres Albert Durer (engraving)
6022488 Apparition de l ange a Joachim; d apres Albert Durer (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLange Collection: The appearance of the angel to the shepherds (chromolitho)

The appearance of the angel to the shepherds (chromolitho)
964276 The appearance of the angel to the shepherds (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLange Collection: E. D. Lange, Walker, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &

E. D. Lange, Walker, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen &
E.D. Lange, Walker, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageLange Collection: Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839) as Zemire, 1784. Creator: Nilson, Johann Esaias

Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839) as Zemire, 1784. Creator: Nilson, Johann Esaias
Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839) as Zemire, 1784. Private Collection

Background imageLange Collection: Joseph Lange (1751-1831) and Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839), 1785. Creator: Berger

Joseph Lange (1751-1831) and Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839), 1785. Creator: Berger
Joseph Lange (1751-1831) and Aloisia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839), 1785. Private Collection

Background imageLange Collection: Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Pieter de Lange portrait painting

Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Pieter de Lange portrait painting
Isaack Luttichuys, Portrait of possibly Pieter de Lange, portrait painting beeldmateriaal linnen oil painting, Standing rectangular portrait of man possibly depicting Pieter de Lange

Background imageLange Collection: Art Deco Decorative inserts (baskets) by Otto Lange

Art Deco Decorative inserts (baskets) by Otto Lange (1879 19 December 1944) was a German Expressionist painter and graphic artist. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLange Collection: Portrait of Aloysia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839)

Portrait of Aloysia Lange, nee Weber (1760-1839). Private Collection

Background imageLange Collection: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), 1789. Artist: Lange, Josef (1751?1831)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), 1789. Artist: Lange, Josef (1751?1831)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), 1789. Found in the collection of Mozarteum (ISM), Salzburg

Background imageLange Collection: The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884)

The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884). Artist: Janet Lange
The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884). The French conquered Algeria between 1830 and 1847

Background imageLange Collection: Habsburg Castle, near Aargau, Switzerland, 1902-1903. Artist: J Lange

Habsburg Castle, near Aargau, Switzerland, 1902-1903. Artist: J Lange
Habsburg Castle, near Aargau, Switzerland, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8

Background imageLange Collection: Joachim Lange

Joachim Lange
JOACHIM LANGE German churchman and theologian. Date: 1670 - 1744

Background imageLange Collection: CALIFORNIA: MIGRANT CAMP. A migrant farm workers camp in Kern County, California

CALIFORNIA: MIGRANT CAMP. A migrant farm workers camp in Kern County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1936

Background imageLange Collection: COTTON PICKER, 1938. An African American migrant worker picking cotton in San Joaquin Valley

COTTON PICKER, 1938. An African American migrant worker picking cotton in San Joaquin Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1938

Background imageLange Collection: SHARECROPPER, 1937. A fifty-seven year old African American sharecroppers feet

SHARECROPPER, 1937. A fifty-seven year old African American sharecroppers feet with dimes around her ankles to prevent headaches, Hinds County, Mississippi. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1936

Background imageLange Collection: MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. An African American woman braids another womans hair while

MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. An African American woman braids another womans hair while she cradles her baby, Earle, Arkansas. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1936

Background imageLange Collection: Cornelis Springer View Laurenskerk Lange Torenstraat

Cornelis Springer View Laurenskerk Lange Torenstraat
Cornelis Springer, View of the Laurenskerk from the Lange Torenstraat, Rotterdam, cityscape painting visual material oil paint linen wood gold plaster

Background imageLange Collection: Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Abraham de Riemer

Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Abraham de Riemer
Isaack Luttichuys, Portrait of Abraham de Riemer (1628-1683), portrait painting footage linen oil paint, Standing rectangular portrait of man representing Abraham de Riemer father of Maria de Riemer

Background imageLange Collection: I. T. van der Vooren Roll singer Lange Jan statue

I. T. van der Vooren Roll singer Lange Jan statue
I.T. van der Vooren, Roll singer Lange Jan at the statue of Erasmus on the Grotemarkt, Rotterdam, cityscape painting visual material wood oil

Background imageLange Collection: Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Johanna de Lange 1635-1673

Isaack Luttichuys Portrait Johanna de Lange 1635-1673
Isaack Luttichuys, Portrait of Johanna de Lange (1635-1673), portrait painting visual material linen oil paint, Standing rectangular portrait of woman representing Johanna de Lange married in 1654 to

Background imageLange Collection: Hotel Juliana, Lange Nobelstraat, Zierikzee, Netherlands

Hotel Juliana, Lange Nobelstraat, Zierikzee, Netherlands
Hotel Juliana, Lange Nobelstraat (Long Noble Street), Zierikzee, on the former island of Schouwen, Zeeland, Netherlands. Date: circa 1930

Background imageLange Collection: MOTHER AND CHILD, 1939. An impoverished family from Oklahoma arriving at a migrant

MOTHER AND CHILD, 1939. An impoverished family from Oklahoma arriving at a migrant workers camp in Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, September 1939

Background imageLange Collection: COLORADO: DUST STORM, 1935. A dust storm in Springfield, Colorado. Photograph by Dorothea Lange

COLORADO: DUST STORM, 1935. A dust storm in Springfield, Colorado. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1935

Background imageLange Collection: MEXICAN REPATRIATION, 1935. A mother of Mexican descent in California discusses

MEXICAN REPATRIATION, 1935. A mother of Mexican descent in California discusses the forced deportation of Mexicans in the United States, including citizens and legal immigrants

Background imageLange Collection: LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho

LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939



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"Lange: Capturing the Essence of American Life in the 1930s" Dorothea Lange, a renowned photographer, documented the struggles and triumphs of everyday Americans during one of the most challenging periods in our nation's history. Her powerful images evoke a sense of empathy and understanding for those who endured hardships during the Great Depression. In Gordonton, North Carolina, Lange captured a poignant scene on a Sunday afternoon. A group of African American men find solace sitting on the porch of a country store while its owner's brother stands watchfully in the doorway. The kerosene pump on one side and gasoline pump on the other symbolize both necessity and aspiration. Moving to Lincoln Bench School, we witness young minds engrossed in their reading lessons. These school children from 1939 embody hope for brighter futures despite their circumstances. Lange's lens then takes us to Marion County, Oregon, where an unemployed lumberjack and his wife reside in a migrant workers camp during bean harvest season. The man bears his social security number tattooed on his arm—a stark reminder that even amidst struggle, identity matters. Traveling further south to Memphis, Texas brings us face-to-face with another aspect of America—its vibrant culture. Lange captures an iconic hotel sign that beckons travelers passing through this small town—a testament to resilience amid adversity. Beyond photography lies music as Moonglow by Valaida fills our ears—an enchanting melody transporting us into moments untouched by hardship or despair. Joachim Lange emerges as yet another figure worth mentioning—a name echoing through time whose contributions remain unknown but not forgotten. Bruges' Langerei canal presents itself adorned with a wooden lifting bridge—an architectural marvel connecting past and present generations along Belgium's waterways. A mule train from 1947 appears before us; its creator may be anonymous but reminds us that ordinary people can leave extraordinary imprints upon history. Carl Georg Lange's portrait reminds us of the individuals who shaped our world.