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Loading bins of potato planter with fertilizer and seed... Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading bins of potato planter with fertilizer and seed... Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading bins of potato planter with fertilizer and seed from trailer at edge of field. Kern County, California
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, portrays the backbreaking labor involved in potato farming during the Great Depression in Kern County, California. The image shows two farmworkers in overalls and hats, intently loading bins of fertilizer and seed from a trailer at the edge of a field. The potato planter, a large agricultural machine, looms in the background, a testament to the increasing mechanization of farming methods during this era. The scene is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by farmers and farm laborers during the Great Depression. The workers' worn clothing and focused expressions convey the dedication and resilience required to eke out a living from the land. The use of monochrome tones adds to the timeless and evocative quality of the image, transporting us back to a bygone era. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's powerful and empathetic images continue to be a valuable record of America's agricultural heritage and the human stories behind the land.
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