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Large turpentine still and processing plant near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Large turpentine still and processing plant near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Large turpentine still and processing plant near Valdosta, Georgia. This represents industrialization of the turpentine process and forecasts the decline of small processors with their stills in the woods. Farmers will do their own chipping and dipping in the future and deliver the raw gum to the plants of this type. Now they lease their trees to the small processor
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the large turpentine still and processing plant near Valdosta, Georgia. The image symbolizes the industrialization of the turpentine process, foreshadowing the demise of small processors who once operated in the woods with their portable stills. With farmers now leasing their trees to these centralized plants, the era of small-scale turpentine production was coming to an end. The photograph offers a glimpse into the 20th-century American rural landscape during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a key figure in the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI), captured the essence of rural life during this period. The image showcases the rustic, yet imposing, buildings that housed the turpentine processing machinery. The plant's smokestacks belch out plumes of smoke, signaling the intensity of the industrial process. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic shifts that occurred during the Great Depression, as well as the broader trend towards industrialization in rural America. It invites viewers to reflect on the impact of these changes on the lives of farmers and rural communities. The image is a testament to Dorothea Lange's ability to capture the essence of a moment in history, making it an invaluable piece of American heritage art.
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