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Assembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Assembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Assembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma. Twenty- nine attend this church. Eighteen families of displaced laborers and tenants encamp in this group along the highway
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This evocative photograph, titled "Assembly of God in tent by the roadside, Cache County, Oklahoma," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image portrays the interior of a makeshift Assembly of God church, where twenty-nine individuals, eighteen families of displaced laborers and tenants, had gathered along the highway during the Great Depression. The scene inside the tent reveals a simple yet profound moment of communal faith and resilience. The congregation sits on rough-hewn pews, their faces expressing a mix of deep concentration and quiet contemplation. The altar, adorned with a few meager decorations, stands at the front of the tent, a symbol of their unwavering belief in the face of adversity. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic hardships experienced during the Great Depression, a time when forced displacement and migration became all too common. The image was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration's (FSA) efforts to document the lives of those affected by the depression. Dorothea Lange, a key figure in the FSA's photography project, captured this moment with sensitivity and empathy, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who sought solace and community in their faith. The photograph is a valuable historical artifact, offering insights into the religious and cultural practices of the time, as well as the resilience and determination of the human spirit. The image has been preserved in the archives of Heritage Images, a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve moments in history.
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