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Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River... Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River... Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River, inhabited during salmon season. After the fishing is over they return to the Yakima Valley. Indian girl: " They don t want to live better. The government is trying to make them." Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon
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This powerful photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange in 1939, captures the Yakima Indian valley on the Columbia River in Celilo, Wasco County, Oregon. The image portrays a moment of profound significance for the indigenous people who inhabit this land during salmon season. As the fishing comes to an end, they return to their ancestral home in the Yakima Valley. The photo features an Indian girl whose words echo through time: "They don't want to live better. The government is trying to make them". These poignant words shed light on the struggles faced by Native Americans during this era of economic depression and governmental intervention. Lange's composition skillfully combines elements of landscape and human presence. The dilapidated buildings along the roadside stand as a stark reminder of economic hardship and displacement experienced by these communities. Against this backdrop, the young girl represents resilience amidst adversity. Through her lens, Lange captures not only a specific location but also broader themes such as heritage, persecution, invasion, and recession that resonate with indigenous peoples across America. This photograph serves as a testament to Lange's dedication to documenting social issues during her time working for organizations like Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI). Preserved within Library of Congress archives today, this still image continues to evoke emotions while shedding light on historical injustices endured by Native American communities throughout America's past.
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