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Living conditions for migrant potato pickers, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Living conditions for migrant potato pickers, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Living conditions for migrant potato pickers. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. [Note cardboard advertisement used to block car window for privacy]
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh living conditions endured by migrant potato pickers in Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California during the Great Depression. Taken in 1939 by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, this image showcases the reality of poverty and economic struggle that plagued America at that time. In the photo, we see an outdoor camp set up near a car, which serves as both transportation and shelter for these impoverished workers. A cardboard advertisement is cleverly used to block one of the car windows for privacy. The makeshift bedchamber inside the vehicle reveals a simple bed with minimal bedding made from scarce resources. Lange's lens exposes not only their meager housing arrangements but also their resourcefulness as they gather firewood outside to keep warm amidst challenging circumstances. This image offers a glimpse into the daily lives of those affected by migration due to economic hardships during this era. Commissioned by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, Lange captured images like these to raise awareness about poverty and advocate for social reform. Her work became iconic in documenting American history during this tumultuous period. Preserved within the Library of Congress archives today, this photograph stands as a poignant reminder of our nation's past struggles while serving as a testament to Lange's exceptional ability to capture raw emotion through her lens.
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