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Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a poignant moment of compassion and resilience as Tom Collins, the camp manager, offers a glass of milk to a young boy and his sister in the midst of the dusty, makeshift living conditions of the migrant camp. The photograph is a testament to the harsh realities faced by millions of Americans during this period, particularly those displaced by the Dust Bowl drought. The image was taken at the height of the Depression, a time when the Farm Security Administration (FSA), under the New Deal, was working to provide relief to those affected by the economic crisis. The photograph captures the stark contrast between the barren, arid landscape and the simple, yet vital, domestic appliance - a milk churn - that provides a moment of comfort and nourishment for the refugee family. The image is a poignant reminder of the importance of community and the role of government in providing essential services during times of crisis. The photograph was taken by Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in American photography, who is known for her evocative and powerful images of the Great Depression. The photograph is part of the Dorothea Lange Collection at the Library of Congress, and was taken during her work for the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information.
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