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Oklahoma sharecropper entering California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Oklahoma sharecropper entering California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma sharecropper entering California stalled on desert with his wife and four children
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the despair and determination of an Oklahoma sharecropper and his family as they enter California during the Great Depression. With their worn-out car stalled on the desert, the family of six appears weary but resilient, their clothing worn and faded. The father, dressed in bib overalls and a denim shirt, looks intently at the road ahead, while his wife and four children huddle together in the backseat. The image is a poignant reminder of the mass displacement that occurred during this period, as millions of Americans were forced to leave their homes in search of work and better opportunities. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration, a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief and support to rural communities affected by the economic crisis. The image is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the enduring strength of families during times of hardship.
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