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OREGON: FARMING, 1939. Farm couple digging up their sweet potatoes during the harvest in Irrigon
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OREGON: FARMING, 1939. Farm couple digging up their sweet potatoes during the harvest in Irrigon
OREGON: FARMING, 1939.
Farm couple digging up their sweet potatoes during the harvest in Irrigon, Morrow County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939
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1939 Autumn Couple Crop Digging Dorothea Farm Farm Tool Farmer Farmhouse Farming Field Great Depression Harvesting Husband Lange New Deal Northwest October Oregon Powerline Rural Wife Sweet Potato
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Capturing the Essence of Rural Life - A Glimpse into Oregon Farming, 1939
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. This photograph transports us back to a simpler time, offering a window into the daily life of an American farming couple in Irrigon, Oregon. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in October 1939, this image showcases the resilience and hard work that characterized rural communities during the Great Depression. In this scene, we see a husband and wife diligently digging up their sweet potatoes amidst an autumn harvest. The man's weathered hands grip his farm tool firmly while his wife carefully gathers the freshly unearthed crop. Their loyal dog stands nearby, faithfully observing their laborious task. The backdrop reveals an idyllic Northwest landscape with rolling fields stretching towards the horizon. An old farmhouse stands proudly against this picturesque setting as powerlines crisscross overhead—a symbol of progress brought about by President Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives. Lange's masterful composition captures not only the physical exertion involved in farming but also hints at the deep bond between these two individuals who rely on each other for sustenance and survival. It is through images like these that we gain insight into America's agricultural heritage—where hardworking men and women toiled tirelessly to feed their families and contribute to their communities. As we admire this timeless snapshot frozen in history, let us appreciate those who came before us—the unsung heroes whose dedication paved the way for our present-day abundance.
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