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In front of city hall, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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In front of city hall, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In front of city hall, San Francisco, California. The Worker's Alliance, Works Progress Administration (WPA) organize simultaneous demonstrations in the large cities of the nation cut in the relief appropriation by the United States Congress. [Signs: We Can Just Survive on $55'; Expand WPA to 4, 000, 000 Jobs']
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, depicts a group of determined demonstrators gathered in front of San Francisco's City Hall. The occasion was a simultaneous demonstration organized by The Workers Alliance, a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), in response to the emergency relief appropriation act being cut by the United States Congress. The signs held aloft by the demonstrators read 'We Can Just Survive on $55' and 'Expand WPA to 4,000,000 Jobs.' The architectural backdrop of City Hall, with its grand columns and balconies, serves as a stark contrast to the economic despair and hardship experienced by the people in the foreground during the Great Depression. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by the American people during this period and the desperate measures they were forced to take to secure employment and basic necessities. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). The photograph is a testament to her ability to capture the raw emotions and social issues of her time, making it a valuable addition to the historical record of the era.
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