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Cotton bales on gin platform, Robstown, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton bales on gin platform, Robstown, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton bales on gin platform. Robstown, Texas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton bales on gin platform, Robstown, Texas," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a scene of rural America, showcasing the backbreaking labor and economic struggles of agricultural workers. The photograph depicts a gin platform, a common structure used in cotton farming communities, where freshly harvested cotton bales are being processed and prepared for transport. In the foreground, farm laborers are seen carefully arranging the bales, their faces etched with the exhaustion of long hours and hard work. The dusty, sun-scorched landscape in the background underscores the harsh conditions these workers endured. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency aimed at providing relief during the Great Depression. Her powerful and empathetic images of the time continue to resonate with audiences today, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the resilience and determination of the American people during challenging times. This photograph is a poignant representation of the raw materials and labor that sustained the agricultural industry in the United States during the 20th century, and serves as an important piece of American heritage art and historical documentation.
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