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A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A hitchhiking family waiting along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The father repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, etc. He is leaving Macon, where a license is required for such work (twenty-five dollars) and heading back for Alabama
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the resilient spirit of a hitchhiking family along the highway in Macon, Georgia. The scene portrays a determined father, his young children in tow, as they wait for a ride back to Alabama. The father, who repairs sewing machines, lawn mowers, and other small appliances, had left Macon due to the twenty-five dollar license requirement for such work. The Great Depression had left many Americans jobless and struggling to make ends meet, and this family was no exception. The father's worn work clothes and the family's meager belongings, packed into two cases, speak volumes about their economic hardships. The mother, standing beside her husband, looks on with a mix of concern and hope. The children, bundled up against the cold, seem oblivious to the uncertainty of their journey. This poignant image, taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI), is a testament to the enduring human spirit and the lengths people went to in order to provide for their families during the Great Depression. The photograph is a powerful reminder of a time when the American economy was in a state of recession, and unemployment and poverty were rampant. Dorothea Lange's masterful use of light and composition draws the viewer into the family's story, inviting us to bear witness to their struggles and, ultimately, to celebrate their resilience.
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