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Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California. The new migratory camps now being built by the Resettlement Administration will remove people from unsatisfactory living conditions such as these and substitute at least the minimum of comfort and sanitation
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This powerful print by Dorothea Lange captures the harsh reality of migrant workers' living conditions on the outskirts of Marysville, California in 1935. The image depicts a makeshift camp where displaced individuals are forced to reside due to economic hardships brought on by the Great Depression. Lange's lens exposes the poverty and desperation faced by these individuals as they struggle to make ends meet in a country gripped by recession.
The Resettlement Administration's efforts to build new migratory camps aim to provide at least a minimum level of comfort and sanitation for those living in such unsatisfactory conditions. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by migrant workers during this tumultuous period in American history.
Through her work, Dorothea Lange sheds light on the plight of displaced people and forces us to confront the realities of forced migration and displacement. Her imagery captures not only the physical landscape but also conveys a sense of emotional turmoil experienced by those living on society's margins.
As we reflect on this snapshot from America's past, we are reminded of the importance of compassion and empathy towards those who find themselves uprooted from their homes and struggling to survive against all odds.
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