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Orange pickers camp, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Orange pickers camp, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Orange pickers camp. Tulare County, California. Rent one dollar per week
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This evocative photograph, titled "Orange Pickers' Camp. Tulare County, California. Rent one dollar per week," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the living conditions of displaced families during the Great Depression, as they struggled to make ends meet in the rural countryside of California. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this scene as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the economic downturn. The photograph depicts a makeshift camp, where families lived in cramped, dilapidated structures, often made of scrap materials. The women in the image, clad in worn clothing, are engaged in the arduous task of doing laundry by the side of a dusty road. Their children play nearby, adding a sense of normalcy to the scene, yet the overall atmosphere is one of hardship and struggle. The photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the displacement and poverty that characterized the Great Depression era in America. The families in the image were forced to migrate from their homes in search of work and a better life, often settling in temporary camps like this one. The photograph challenges gender roles, as women were often tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the household and caring for their families, even in the most challenging of circumstances. This photograph, with its raw and unflinching portrayal of life during the Great Depression, continues to resonate with audiences today, offering a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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