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Destitute farm labor families come to FSA distributing depot... Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Destitute farm labor families come to FSA distributing depot... Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute farm labor families come to Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing depot to apply for food grant. Kern County, California
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In this poignant photograph taken by Dorothea Lange in 1938, a long line of destitute farm labor families can be seen queuing outside the Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing depot in Kern County, California. The Great Depression had left many agricultural workers and their families in dire straits, struggling to make ends meet. With employment opportunities scarce and wages low, these families had come to the FSA in search of much-needed aid. The photograph captures the desperation and desperation etched on the faces of the men, women, and children in the line. The man at the front, dressed in worn-out clothes and carrying a small child, looks up at the camera with a mixture of hope and resignation. Behind him, a woman in a tattered dress holds a baby, while other women and children wait patiently in the hot sun. The FSA, established in 1935 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, aimed to provide relief and assistance to farmers and rural communities affected by the Depression. The organization provided food grants, loans, and other forms of assistance to those in need. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the hardships faced by farm laborers during this period and the crucial role that government programs played in providing relief and support. Dorothea Lange, a renowned American photographer, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information. Her powerful and evocative photography helped to bring attention to the plight of the destitute and the marginalized during the Great Depression and beyond. This photograph is a testament to the enduring legacy of Lange's work and the importance of documenting the human experience during times of hardship and adversity.
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