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MIGRANT WORKER, 1939. A paymaster on the edge of the pea fields pays a quarter
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MIGRANT WORKER, 1939. A paymaster on the edge of the pea fields pays a quarter
MIGRANT WORKER, 1939.
A paymaster on the edge of the pea fields pays a quarter for every hamper of thirty pounds brought to the scale by migrant workers, Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939
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1939 California Calipatria Commerce Denim Dorothea Farm Farming February Field Great Depression Imperial Valley Lange Migrant Worker New Deal Overalls Payday Poor Rural Wage Working Class Paying Paymaster
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This powerful photograph captures a significant moment in American history - the life of a migrant worker during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in February 1939, this image portrays a paymaster on the edge of pea fields in Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California. In this snapshot of daily life, we witness an exchange that symbolizes both struggle and hope. The paymaster stands at the scale, ready to compensate these hardworking men for their labor. Each hamper they bring weighs thirty pounds and earns them a mere quarter - a meager wage even for those challenging times. The subjects themselves are dressed in worn denim overalls and hats to shield them from the harsh sun as they toil away under difficult conditions. Their faces reveal exhaustion but also determination as they await their payday. Lange's lens captures not only the physical toll of manual labor but also sheds light on larger socio-economic issues prevalent during that era. This photograph is part of her extensive documentation commissioned by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) under President Roosevelt's New Deal program. As we reflect upon this poignant image today, it serves as a reminder of our collective past and compels us to appreciate how far we have come since then. It reminds us to value fair wages and dignified working conditions while acknowledging those who paved the way towards progress for future generations.
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