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Arkansas sharecroppers going home, near Blytheville... 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Arkansas sharecroppers going home, near Blytheville... 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arkansas sharecroppers going home. Near Blytheville, Arkansas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Arkansas Sharecroppers Going Home. Near Blytheville, Arkansas," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant depiction of the Great Depression's impact on rural communities, specifically on sharecroppers in the agricultural heartland of America. The photograph captures a group of men, dressed in worn and faded clothing, making their way home after a long day of laboring on the farm. Their clothing, consisting of work shirts, overalls, and cowboy hats, speaks to the hardships they faced and the harsh realities of their occupation. The men's expressions convey a sense of weariness and resignation, reflecting the economic despair that gripped the country during this period. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression. The FSA's Office of War Information later acquired Lange's photograph, adding it to the vast collection of the Library of Congress. This photograph is a powerful reminder of a time when the American economy was in the grip of the Great Depression, and the lives of rural workers were marked by poverty and hardship. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit, and a reminder of the importance of social support systems during times of economic crisis.
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