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MIGRANT CHILD, 1936. A young cotton picker holding a blanket at a camp for migrant
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MIGRANT CHILD, 1936. A young cotton picker holding a blanket at a camp for migrant
MIGRANT CHILD, 1936.
A young cotton picker holding a blanket at a camp for migrant workers in Kern County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1936
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1936 Adolescent Blanket California Camp Child Child Labor Cotton Dorothea Encampment Great Depression Harvest Holding Lange Migrant Worker New Deal November Picker Poverty Rural Working Class Young
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MIGRANT CHILD, 1936 - A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of American Poverty
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. This poignant photograph captures a young cotton picker in Kern County, California during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in November 1936, it offers a powerful glimpse into the lives of migrant workers who were struggling to survive during this tumultuous era. In this image, we see an adolescent girl holding a worn-out blanket tightly against her frail frame. Her eyes reflect both weariness and resilience as she stands amidst an encampment for migrant workers. The camp itself is humble, with makeshift tents dotting the landscape behind her. The girl's presence speaks volumes about child labor and poverty that plagued rural America at that time. Forced to work at such a tender age, she represents countless children whose childhoods were stolen by economic hardship. Lange's photograph was part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) project initiated under President Roosevelt's New Deal program. Through her lens, Lange aimed to shed light on the plight of marginalized communities and advocate for social change. Today, this image serves as a haunting reminder of our nation's past struggles while also highlighting the strength and resilience found within those who endured them. It stands as a testament to both Dorothea Lange's mastery in capturing raw human emotion and The Granger Collection's commitment to preserving historical moments through art prints like these.
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