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Klamath Basin potato farmer, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Klamath Basin potato farmer, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Klamath Basin potato farmer. He remembers when the first carload of potatoes left this valley in 1910. In 1934 he lost thirty-five hundred dollars on forty-eight acres of potatoes. His present acreage is eleven acres in potatoes, the rest in hay and soil-building crops. Has eleven milking cows. " I m gonna eat." Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California
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This photograph by Dorothea Lange captures the essence of a Klamath Basin potato farmer in Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California in 1939. The weathered face of the farmer tells a story of resilience and determination amidst challenging times. The caption reveals that this farmer has witnessed both triumphs and setbacks throughout his years on the land. He proudly recalls the momentous occasion when the first carload of potatoes left their valley back in 1910, marking progress and prosperity for their community. However, as depicted by his expression, he also experienced hardship during the Great Depression. In 1934 alone, he suffered a devastating loss of thirty-five hundred dollars on just forty-eight acres of potatoes. Despite these challenges, this resilient farmer continues to persevere with an unwavering spirit. His present acreage consists of eleven acres dedicated to potatoes while utilizing the rest for hay and soil-building crops. Additionally, he tends to eleven milking cows which contribute to his livelihood. In this image, we see him dressed simply yet practically in denim overalls held up by braces - attire befitting a hardworking man tending to his farmstead. Clutching onto a sack filled with harvested potatoes, there is determination etched into every line on his face as he declares defiantly: "I'm gonna eat". Dorothea Lange's powerful photography immortalizes not only individuals but also entire eras marked by economic struggles and perseverance within American agriculture during the early twentieth century.
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