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Loading cotton after weighing, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading cotton after weighing, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton after weighing. San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Loading cotton after weighing," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the San Joaquin Valley of California during the 1930s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during the Great Depression. A group of farm laborers, dressed in worn clothing and sun-beaten hats, are seen standing around a large, open-bed truck. Their faces express a mix of exhaustion, determination, and resignation as they load bales of cotton onto the truck. The scene is set against a backdrop of endless, golden fields, stretching out towards the horizon. Lange's photograph is a powerful reminder of the economic exploitation and hardships faced by agricultural workers during this period. The image was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA helped to bring national attention to the plight of America's rural population and is considered a seminal contribution to the documentary tradition in American photography. The photograph's historical significance is further underscored by its inclusion in the Office of War Information (OWI) collection, which documented the American experience during World War II. Lange's image continues to resonate with viewers today, offering a poignant reminder of the human cost of agricultural labor and the enduring challenges faced by those who work the land.
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