"Capturing the Struggles and Determination: A Glimpse into America's Past" Step back in time to 1939, as we delve into the lives of hardworking individuals striving for a better future. Through the lens of renowned photographers Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans, we witness the challenges faced by families like Mrs. Cleaver, who single-handedly raises her five sons on a new farm in Malheur County, Oregon. In their determined eyes, we see resilience and hope. Meanwhile, George Cleaver endeavors to transform 177 acres of raw land in the same county. With sweat on his brow and determination etched onto his face, he battles against nature's obstacles to create something from nothing. Traveling across states with Lange and Evans reveals more stories hidden within their frames. We encounter a rail fence with poor barbed wire fencing foregrounded in Person County, North Carolina—a testament to struggle amidst rural landscapes. A roadside sign captured by Evans transports us to Florida in 1936—its weathered appearance hinting at tales untold. Victorian gravestones stand solemnly in Mississippi as Evans immortalizes history through his lens while also capturing a Civil War monument that stands tall even after decades have passed. Lange's photographs bring us closer to everyday life during this era—the hop pickers' camp shrouded in mystery; settlers' shacks nestled at the foot of hills on poor sandy soil; stump piles marking progress made by families like Unruf's partly developed farm—all embodying dreams being pursued against all odds. As we gaze upon stumps piled high on Cox Farm in Bonner County, Idaho—ready for burning—we can almost hear echoes of perseverance resonating through time. The Unruf family reappears once again with their partly developed farm—an enduring symbol of tenacity etched into every frame captured by Lange.