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Madera County, family from near Dallas, Texas, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Madera County, family from near Dallas, Texas, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Madera County, family from near Dallas, Texas. Rent is five dollars a month. "There's no future here. I've been following the work (migratory labor) but there's no chance for a fellow to get a holt hisself in this country. The last job I had is tractor driving for thirty-five cents an hour. Had that job for five months until a Filipino comes along for twenty-five cents an hour. I was raised on a cotton farm my father owned a little place back there and I'm plumb willing to leave this country for good before I get too old, If I could get the chance to farm."
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Madera County, Family from Near Dallas, Texas, 1939" is a poignant photograph captured by the renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange. The image portrays a family of farmers, huddled together in front of their modest, weathered house, with a worn-out door and a faded American flag hanging limply on the wall behind them. The father, dressed in overalls and a worn hat, looks directly into the camera with a weary and determined expression, while his children, clad in tattered clothing, gaze at the ground with a mix of sadness and resignation. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, a time of widespread economic hardship and poverty in America. The father, who had once owned a small cotton farm, shares his struggles with Lange. He explains that he has been unable to make ends meet, with rent costing just five dollars a month and the constant competition from cheaper labor, such as Filipino farmhands who work for twenty-five cents an hour. The last job he had was driving a tractor for thirty-five cents an hour, but he was let go when a Filipino worker took the position. The father expresses his desire to leave the country and return to farming, but the opportunity to do so seems out of reach. He was raised on a farm and yearns for the chance to provide for his family and build a better future. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by families during the Great Depression and the resilience and determination of those who refused to give up hope. Dorothea Lange, a pioneer in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) during the 1930s. The photograph is now part of the collections at the Library of Congress and is a testament to the rich heritage of American history and the enduring human spirit.
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