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Cotton hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi. Hoers in groups of two hundred or more are hauled over daily from Greenville
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton Hoers on the Aldridge Plantation near Leland, Mississippi," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image portrays a scene of intensive cotton farming during the Great Depression, with hundreds of farm laborers working in the fields. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency dedicated to providing relief to rural communities affected by the economic crisis. The photograph shows the laborers, mostly African American, working in groups of two hundred or more, hauled over daily from Greenville. Their faces express a range of emotions, from exhaustion to determination, as they toil under the hot sun, picking cotton in the vast fields of the Aldridge Plantation. The image offers a poignant snapshot of the agricultural labor market during this period, revealing the exploitative conditions faced by many farmworkers. The use of large labor crews was a common practice in the cotton industry, as it allowed plantation owners to maximize efficiency and minimize labor costs. However, this system often resulted in long hours, low wages, and poor working conditions for the laborers. Despite the challenging circumstances, the resilience and determination of these individuals are evident in Lange's powerful composition. The photograph serves as an important reminder of the rich agricultural heritage of the United States and the often overlooked stories of the people who played a crucial role in shaping it.
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