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Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves
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This evocative photograph, titled 'Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves,' was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image poignantly documents the plight of displaced families, like this one of five, who were forced to leave their homes in search of work and a means to survive. The family is encamped in makeshift shelters, huddled around a small chimney, likely used for heating during the cold California nights. The father, dressed in work clothes and an apron, stands with a determined look, while the mother and three boys huddle together, their clothing worn and tattered, reflecting the harsh realities of their situation. The image is a poignant reminder of the forced displacement and migration that occurred during this period, as people were uprooted from their homes and communities in search of work and a better future. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration's (FSA) documentation of the Great Depression, and is now part of the permanent collection at the Library of Congress.
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