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Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station, Bakersfield, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The commodities on the counter represent two weeks allotment for four people. Photograph made in Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station for emergency grants of food and clothing to destitute agricultural workers. Bakersfield, California
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, depicts a Farm Security Administration (FSA) distributing station in Bakersfield, California. The image shows a counter filled with essential commodities, representing a two-week allotment for four people. The FSA was established during the Great Depression to provide emergency grants of food and clothing to destitute agricultural workers. The photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of the era, with a line of anxious individuals, mostly women and children, waiting their turn to receive their rations. The commodities on display include staples such as canned food, flour, coffee, and soap, as well as basic clothing items and footwear. The image also features a pair of boots and a carriage boot, suggesting the importance of durable footwear for those working in the fields. The photograph was taken during a time of economic hardship and rationing, with the Office of War Information (OWI) later using it to document the impact of the Depression on rural America. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a nitrate negative, which adds to the grainy, textured quality of the image. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination of people during difficult times and the importance of community support and government aid in times of need.
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