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One of the hundred carrot pullers in this field in the Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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One of the hundred carrot pullers in this field in the Coachella Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the hundred carrot pullers in this field in the Coachella Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "One of the Hundred Carrot Pullers in This Field in the Coachella Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image portrays a solitary figure of a man, dressed in tattered clothes and wearing a worn-out hat, as he toils in a vast carrot field. The scene is a poignant representation of the harsh realities faced by agricultural workers during this period of economic hardship. The photograph is a powerful testament to the displacement and forced migration that characterized the era. The man, one among the hundred laborers in the field, embodies the struggle and resilience of the American people during this tumultuous time. His expression is etched with the weight of his labor and the burden of his circumstances. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA documented the lives of displaced farmers and agricultural workers, providing a visual record of the human cost of the economic crisis. This image is a reminder of the rich agricultural heritage of California and the United States, as well as a poignant reflection of the human spirit and the enduring capacity for perseverance in the face of adversity.
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