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More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff... Napa Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff... Napa Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Napa Valley, California. More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff. Walks from the mines to the lumber camps to the farms. The type that formed the backbone of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in California before the war
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More than twenty-five years a bindle-stiff: A poignant portrait of resilience and survival in the depths of the Great Depression by Dorothea Lange. This evocative photograph, taken in Napa Valley, California, in 1938, captures the weary yet determined expression of an itinerant laborer, his belongings bundled in a bindle slung over his shoulder. The man, who formed the backbone of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in California before the war, is seen here walking from the mines to the lumber camps to the farms. His story is one of endurance and adaptation in the face of economic hardship and poverty during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering American photographer, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI). Her images, like this one, provided a powerful visual record of the human condition during this tumultuous period in American history. The man in the photograph, with his worn clothes and meager possessions, embodies the spirit of the countless migrant workers who traveled from place to place in search of work and a better life. This photograph, now held in the Library of Congress, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Dorothea Lange's work and the indomitable human spirit that shines through even in the most challenging of times. The man in the photograph, with his unwavering gaze and the weight of his past experiences etched on his face, invites us to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the past and the resilience of the human spirit.
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