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Winter migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Winter migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Winter migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California. Each family has to build its own shack; they pay one dollar and twenty-five cents a month ground rent, including water. Eighty families living here in November 1936. They work in the fruit during the summer, migrating from harvest to harvest
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This haunting photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in November 1936, captures the harsh reality of the Winter migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California during the Great Depression. The image shows a desolate scene of makeshift shacks, huddled together in a forlorn community. Each family paid one dollar and twenty-five cents a month for ground rent, which included water. In the summer months, these families worked in the nearby fruit fields, migrating from harvest to harvest in search of employment. The photograph, titled "Winter migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California," is a poignant reminder of the forced displacement and economic hardships faced by countless Americans during this period. The camp, also known as a Hooverville, was named after President Hoover, who was criticized for his inability to alleviate the suffering of the unemployed and destitute. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. Lange's powerful and evocative images, including this one, helped to bring attention to the plight of the displaced and impoverished, and played a crucial role in shaping public perception of the era. This image is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and serves as a reminder of the importance of social safety nets and government assistance during times of economic hardship.
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