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Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway
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This evocative photograph, titled "Migrant worker from Oklahoma repairing tire on California highway," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant depiction of the harsh realities faced by displaced agricultural workers during the Great Depression. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment on the side of a California highway as a migrant worker from Oklahoma, identified only as Lee Russell, tended to a flat tire on an automobile. The image is a testament to the resilience and determination of these displaced individuals, who were forced to leave their homes and communities in search of work and sustenance. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the economic and social upheaval caused by the Great Depression, which left countless Americans destitute and displaced. The image was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. The photograph's composition is masterful, with the tire and the road forming a stark contrast to the barren landscape and the weary figure of the worker. The image has become an iconic representation of the human spirit and the indomitable will to survive, even in the most challenging of circumstances. Today, the photograph is held in the prestigious collections of the Library of Congress, a testament to its historical significance and enduring impact on American culture and history.
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