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Hoe culture in the South - poor white, North Carolina, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Hoe culture in the South - poor white, North Carolina, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Poor white, North Carolina
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This evocative photograph, titled "Hoe Culture in the South. Poor White, North Carolina," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of rural life during the Great Depression, specifically for poor white farmers and their children in North Carolina. The photograph features a young boy in bib overalls and a hat, intently focused on his work as he hoes the fertile soil. The boy's clothing, made of denim and worn with pride, is a testament to the practicality and resilience required for farm labor. The image also reveals the economic desperation of the time, with the boy's bare feet and the simple, worn-out clothing he wears. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), an agency created to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. The FSA's Office of War Information later distributed Lange's work, which included this powerful image, to promote awareness of the dire conditions faced by America's rural population. The photograph's title, "Hoe Culture in the South," suggests an exploration of the deep-rooted agricultural traditions and way of life in the region. The image stands as a poignant reminder of the past, offering a glimpse into a time when the simple act of hoeing the soil was a matter of survival for many families in the American South.
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