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A very blue eagle, along California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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A very blue eagle, along California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A very blue eagle. Along California highway
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A Very Blue Eagle: A Haunting Symbol of the Great Depression Along California Highway, 1936 by Dorothea Lange This evocative photograph, titled "A Very Blue Eagle," captures the desolate beauty of the American landscape during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, the image depicts a dead eagle perched on a fence along a California highway. The eagle, a powerful symbol of freedom and resilience, lies motionless, its once vibrant blue feathers now faded and dull. The photograph is part of Dorothea Lange's extensive body of work created for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) during the 1930s. The image is a nitrate negative, a common photographic process during this era, which adds to its historical significance. The eagle's location along the California highway serves as a poignant reminder of the economic hardships that gripped the United States during the Great Depression. The image conveys a sense of loss and despair, as well as the resilience of nature in the face of adversity. The photograph's creator, Dorothea Lange, was a pioneering figure in documentary photography. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1895, Lange is best known for her Depression-era work, which included iconic images such as "Migrant Mother." Her photographs have become an enduring testament to the human spirit and the indelible mark that the Great Depression left on American history. Today, "A Very Blue Eagle" stands as a powerful reminder of the past, a testament to the resilience of nature, and a poignant symbol of the human experience during one of America's most challenging periods. The image is part of the Dorothea Lange Collection at the Library of Congress, a national treasure that continues to inspire and inform generations of photographers and historians.
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