Dungarees Collection (page 3)

Son of cotton picker living in squatters camp near Farmersville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Son of cotton picker living in squatters camp near Farmersville, California

Son of destitute migrant, American River camp, near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Son of destitute migrant, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. The boy has dysentery

Weighing in cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Weighing in cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton pickers, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton pickers. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Children of destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children of destitute family. American River camp, near Sacramento, California

Destitute family, American River camp, near Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp. Five children aged two to seventeen. Near Sacramento California. [Sign: "I must have work or food"]

Bean thresher, mechanized agriculture between Turlock and Merced, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bean thresher. Mechanized agriculture between Turlock and Merced, California

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Heads of families on the Mineral King cooperative farm, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Heads of families on the Mineral King cooperative farm. Ten families are now established on this 500 acre ranch to be operated as a unit. (Farm Security Administration) Tulare County, California

Part of a family of ten children who live and farm in the area, Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of a family of ten children who live and farm in the area which was flooded in the spring of 1937. They escaped in a boat

Indiana farmer, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Indiana farmer

Moving day on the Delta cotton lands, Arkansas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Moving day on the Delta cotton lands. Arkansas

Child of an impoverished family from Iowa stranded in New Mexico, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Child of an impoverished family from Iowa stranded in New Mexico

A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family... penniless in New Mexico, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A tubercular painter from Iowa and part of his family of nine who are stranded and penniless in New Mexico

Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of an impoverished family of nine on a New Mexico highway. Depression refugees from Iowa. Left Iowa in 1932 because of father's ill health

These cotton hoers work from 6 am to 7 pm for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
These cotton hoers work from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for one dollar near Clarksdale, Mississippi

Lunchtime for cotton hoers, Mississippi Delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lunchtime for cotton hoers. Mississippi Delta

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Family between Dallas and Austin, Texas. The people have left their home and connections in South Texas, and hope to reach the Arkansas Delta for work in the cotton fields. Penniless people

Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm, now a tractor driver, Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm now a tractor driver for one dollar a day on same farm. Bell County, Texas

Man living on "Scratch Hill" outside Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man living on "Scratch Hill" outside Atoka, Oklahoma. Atoka County, Oklahoma. "I'm going west because this country's through, there isn't anything here for anyone

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm, Bell County, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Former tenant farmer on a large cotton farm. Now a tractor driver for one dollar a day on the same farm. Bell County, Texas

Sharecropper boy near Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper boy near Chesnee, South Carolina

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Sharecropper boy, Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper boy. Chesnee, South Carolina

The threshing of oats, Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The threshing of oats. Clayton, Indiana, south of Indianapolis

Son of sharecropper family at work in the cotton near Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Son of sharecropper family at work in the cotton near Chesnee, South Carolina

Sharecropper boy, Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper boy. Chesnee, South Carolina

Threshing oats, Clayton, Indiana, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Threshing oats. Clayton, Indiana

Home on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma. "I was offered twenty dollars for that house. I pay six dollars rent a year, and have some chickens and a garden"

Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Old time professional migratory laborer camping on the outskirts of Perryton, Texas at opening of wheat harvest. With his wife and growing family, he has been on the road since marriage

The key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer, Oklahoma, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The key figure in the 1936 presidential campaign, the American farmer. Oklahoma

White tenant farmer works on shares, North Carolina, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
White tenant farmer works on shares. North Carolina

Twelve year old son of a cotton sharecropper near Cleveland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Twelve year old son of a cotton sharecropper near Cleveland, Mississippi

White tenant farmer works on shares, North Carolina, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
White tenant farmer works on shares. North Carolina

Cotton sharecropper family near Cleveland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton sharecropper family near Cleveland, Mississippi

Ex-tenant farmer, now a day laborer on large cotton farm near Corsicana, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ex-tenant farmer, now a day laborer on large cotton farm near Corsicana, Texas

Cotton farmers near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton farmers near Oil City, Oklahoma, day laborers. Carter County, Oklahoma

Relief client near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Relief client near Oil City, Oklahoma. Oil City is a source of heavy immigration to California. Carter County, Oklahoma

Day laborer near Oil City, Carter County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Day laborer near Oil City, Oklahoma. Carter County, Oklahoma

Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait... 5 miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

FSA cooperative farm, Lake Dick, Arkansas, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration (FSA) cooperative farm, Lake Dick, Arkansas. All farmers on this project are young Arkansas farmers selected from all parts of the state

South Carolina sharecropper, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
South Carolina sharecropper

Child of sharecropper, near Gaffney, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Child of sharecropper. Near Gaffney, South Carolina

Hoe culture in the South - poor white, North Carolina, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoe culture in the South. Poor white, North Carolina

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"Dungarees: A Timeless Symbol of Hard Work and Adventure" Step back in time with "The Days Work" by Muriel Dawson, where a lady fearlessly rides her 1939/40 Harley Davidson motorcycle, clad in sturdy dungarees. These iconic denim overalls have been worn by individuals from all walks of life throughout history. In the world of entertainment, clowns from Victorian scrapbooks donned these practical garments while bringing joy to audiences. Meanwhile, lace curtains were being meticulously manufactured at an unknown Nottingham factory, showcasing the versatility beyond manual labor. Even advertisements recognized their durability; an advertisement for Redex Engine treatment featured a mechanic confidently sporting his trusty dungarees as he worked on engines. In "Twos Company" by Muriel Dawson, women washing dishes displayed their resilience and determination while wearing these timeless pieces. During wartime, brave land girls proudly wore dungarees as they contributed to the war effort. Their cheerful spirits shone through even during challenging times. Similarly, members of heavy metal group Black Sabbath found solace and fun as they messed about on the scenic Wye River in their trusty dungarees. Beyond entertainment and leisure activities, children took to the streets demonstrating against cuts that threatened their school playing fields or nursery programs. Dressed comfortably in dungarees, they expressed their passion for education and outdoor play. Lastly, a fisherman proudly displays his large coley fish caught off St Ives coast in Cornwall while dressed practically in his beloved dungarees. This image captures not only his triumph but also reflects how this garment has accompanied individuals through countless adventures over time. They have become more than just clothing; they symbolize hard work, adventure-seeking spirits, resilience against adversity, and standing up for what is right.