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SQUATTERS CAMP, 1937. An open basin from an irrigation ditch is the water supply
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SQUATTERS CAMP, 1937. An open basin from an irrigation ditch is the water supply
SQUATTERS CAMP, 1937.
An open basin from an irrigation ditch is the water supply for a squatters camp near Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, March 1937
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1937 Bucket California Calipatria Camp Ditch Dorothea Drinking Encampment Farmer Great Depression Imperial Valley Irrigation Lange March Migrant Worker New Deal Open Poverty Squatter Water Working Class
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of life during the Great Depression in 1937. Titled "SQUATTERS CAMP, 1937" it depicts an encampment near Calipatria, California where a group of squatters have made their home. The image showcases the daily struggles faced by these migrant workers and farmers who were left impoverished by economic hardship. In the foreground of the photo, a man can be seen crouching beside an open basin that serves as their only water supply. This basin is connected to an irrigation ditch, highlighting the desperate measures taken to secure basic necessities such as drinking water. Dorothea Lange's skilled composition draws attention to this essential resource while also capturing the desolation and poverty that surrounded these individuals. The image speaks volumes about the working class in America during this era, emphasizing their resilience and determination despite facing immense challenges. It serves as a poignant reminder of how government programs like the New Deal aimed to provide relief for those affected by unemployment and poverty. Through her lens, Lange brings us face-to-face with a moment frozen in time - one that evokes empathy for those struggling through unimaginable circumstances. This photograph stands as a testament to both human strength and societal struggle during one of America's most difficult periods - forever etched into history thanks to photographers like Dorothea Lange.
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