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California state quarantine inspection station at Yuma, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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California state quarantine inspection station at Yuma, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California state quarantine inspection station at Yuma, Arizona. The station is open twenty-four hours a day with one senior and three junior inspectors on duty each shift. ['Why Inspect Baggage? To prevent the entry of plant pests into California, which would endanger crops valued at $500, 000, 000 annually. Please co-operate - Thank you: Bureau of Plant Quarantine, California Department of Agriculture']
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the California state quarantine inspection station at Yuma, Arizona. The station was a crucial point of entry for travelers and their belongings entering California from other states, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent the introduction of harmful plant pests that could endanger California's valuable crops, worth approximately $500 million annually. The image shows a man, likely an inspector, diligently checking through a traveler's baggage. The station, operated by the Bureau of Plant Quarantine of the California Department of Agriculture, was open twenty-four hours a day, with one senior and three junior inspectors on duty per shift. The sign in the background reads, "Why Inspect Baggage? To prevent the entry of plant pests into California, which would endanger crops valued at $500, 000, 000 annually. Please cooperate - Thank you." The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic importance of agriculture during the Great Depression, and the efforts taken by the government to protect this vital industry. The man in the photograph wears a pith helmet and is intently focused on his task, conveying a sense of determination and duty. The image also offers a glimpse into the fashion of the time, with the traveler's clothing and apparel on display. Overall, this photograph is a significant historical record of the agricultural policies and practices during the 1930s in the United States.
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