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Irrigator in brushed and capped cantaloupe field, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Irrigator in brushed and capped cantaloupe field, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigator in brushed and capped cantaloupe field. Imperial Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Irrigator in Brushed and Capped Cantaloupe Field, Imperial Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during this period, with the subject, a lone farm laborer, diligently irrigating furrows in a cantaloupe field. The scene is set against the arid, sun-scorched earth of Imperial Valley, California, where the cantaloupe plants stretch out in neat rows, their fruits capped and ready for harvest. The photograph is a powerful metaphor for the resilience and determination of the American spirit, as the man in the image toils tirelessly to bring life to the parched land. The use of the brush and cap to direct the water from the ditch into the furrows is a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of farmers during this era, who relied on simple tools and their own labor to cultivate their crops. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. The FSA's Office of War Information later acquired Lange's photograph, which is now part of the extensive collection at the Library of Congress. The image is a valuable heritage art piece that offers a poignant reminder of the economic challenges faced by American farmers during the 1930s and the importance of hard work, perseverance, and innovation in agriculture.
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