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Mother from Oklahoma, awaits visit of resident nurse for sick baby, FSA camp, Farmersville, CA, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Mother from Oklahoma, awaits visit of resident nurse for sick baby, FSA camp, Farmersville, CA, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp at Farmersville, California. Mother from Oklahoma, migrant, awaits visit of resident nurse for sick baby
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In this poignant photograph captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939, we are transported to an FSA camp in Farmersville, California during the Great Depression. The image portrays a mother from Oklahoma anxiously awaiting the arrival of a resident nurse for her sick baby. As she sits on a wooden chair outside her humble dwelling, her face reflects both worry and hope. Lange's composition beautifully encapsulates the hardships faced by migrant families during this tumultuous era. The worn-out clothes hanging on the line behind her serve as a visual reminder of their poverty-stricken circumstances. Yet, amidst these struggles, there is also resilience and determination etched onto the mother's face. The presence of a clinic within the camp speaks to efforts made by organizations like Farm Security Administration (FSA) to provide healthcare services to those in need. This photograph captures not only one woman's experience but also represents countless others who found themselves uprooted from their homes due to economic downturns. Dorothea Lange was renowned for capturing human emotion through her lens, and this image is no exception. It serves as a powerful testament to both the strength of motherhood and the devastating impact of poverty during one of America's darkest periods. As we gaze upon this still image frozen in time, it reminds us that even in times of despair, compassion can be found within communities struggling together against adversity.
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