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CALIFORNIA: COTTON, 1936. A cotton picker filling sacks of cotton for weighing
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CALIFORNIA: COTTON, 1936. A cotton picker filling sacks of cotton for weighing
CALIFORNIA: COTTON, 1936.
A cotton picker filling sacks of cotton for weighing in San Joaquin Valley, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1936
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1936 California Cart Cotton Crop Dorothea Farm Farmer Farming Great Depression Harvest Lange Loading Migrant Worker New Deal November Picker Plantation Rural Sack San Joaquin Valley Scale Weighing Working Class
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This photograph, titled "CALIFORNIA: COTTON, 1936" takes us back in time to the heart of the Great Depression. The image captures a significant moment in American history as it depicts a cotton picker diligently filling sacks with freshly harvested cotton for weighing. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in November 1936, this snapshot offers a glimpse into the daily life of a hardworking farmer in San Joaquin Valley, California. The photo showcases the resilience and determination of an anonymous worker during challenging times. With his weathered face and worn-out clothes, he stands beside a cart loaded with sacks ready to be weighed. This scene symbolizes both the struggles faced by working-class individuals during the Great Depression and their unwavering commitment to providing for themselves and their families. Lange's masterful composition highlights not only the physical labor involved but also the vastness of cotton plantations that stretched across rural California at that time. The scale used for weighing adds an element of precision amidst this otherwise rustic setting. As we gaze upon this powerful image, we are reminded of how far our nation has come since those difficult days. It serves as a testament to human resilience and collective efforts such as FSA (Farm Security Administration) programs initiated under President Roosevelt's New Deal policy. "California: Cotton, 1936" is more than just a photograph; it is an encapsulation of history frozen in time – an enduring reminder of America's agricultural
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