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Hauling turpentine gum from the woods to the still near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Hauling turpentine gum from the woods to the still near Homerville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hauling turpentine gum from the woods to the still near Homerville, Georgia
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This evocative photograph, titled "Hauling turpentine gum from the woods to the still near Homerville, Georgia," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into rural life during the Great Depression, a time of economic hardship and struggle for many Americans. The scene unfolds in the countryside of Georgia, where two horses pull a cart laden with barrels of turpentine gum. The gum, a resin extracted from longleaf pine trees, was a valuable commodity during this era, used primarily in the production of varnishes and solvents. The labor-intensive process of extracting the gum from the trees and transporting it to the still involved the use of horses and carts, as depicted in the photograph. The photograph is a testament to the resilience and determination of rural communities during this challenging period. The horses, their coats glistening with sweat, plod on, their burden heavy but necessary for survival. The scene is rustic and raw, with the rough terrain of the woods in the background and the simple, utilitarian cart in the foreground. This photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, along with that of her colleague, Russell Lee, helped to document the realities of rural life during this era and brought attention to the plight of the American people. The photograph is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into a bygone era and the struggles of rural communities during the Great Depression. It is a reminder of the importance of documenting history and the power of photography to capture and preserve the human experience.
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