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ROADSIDE SIGN, 1939. A sign off U. S. Highway 99 in Josephine County, Oregon, advertising
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ROADSIDE SIGN, 1939. A sign off U. S. Highway 99 in Josephine County, Oregon, advertising
ROADSIDE SIGN, 1939.
A sign off U.S. Highway 99 in Josephine County, Oregon, advertising migrant jobs at Lathrops Hop & Berry Fields. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, August 1939
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Media ID 13216013
1939 Advertising August Berry Dorothea Employment Field Great Depression Josephine Lange Migrant Worker New Deal Northwest Oregon Picker Poor Roadside Rural Sign Summer Working Class Hops
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Roadside Sign, 1939 - A Glimpse into the Struggles and Hopes of Migrant Workers in Oregon
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. This print takes us back to August 1939, during the heart of the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange's lens captures a weathered roadside sign off U. S. Highway 99 in Josephine County, Oregon. The sign stands tall amidst a rural landscape, advertising employment opportunities at Lathrops Hop & Berry Fields. In this poignant image, we witness the desperation and resilience of those affected by economic hardship. Migrant workers from all walks of life were drawn to these fields as they sought new beginnings and a chance to provide for their families during challenging times. Lange's composition invites us to reflect on the stark reality faced by these individuals - poor working class Americans who relied on seasonal jobs like picking hops and berries just to make ends meet. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how deeply ingrained poverty was within society during this era. As part of President Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives, which aimed to alleviate suffering caused by the Great Depression, such job opportunities were created across America's Northwest region. Lange's work with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documented not only human struggles but also shed light on government efforts towards recovery. Through this evocative piece from Granger Art on Demand collection, we are transported back in time - witnessing both despair and hope etched onto faces that history often forgets
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