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Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon. Josephine County, near Grants Pass. Deputy sheriff, stationed at paymasters window on large Williamette hop ranch. Owner employs between 500 and 600 hop pickers for three weeks each year. He says, " We have (meaning deputy) to kinda keep them scared as much as anything"
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This print taken by Dorothea Lange in 1939 showcases a deputy sheriff stationed at the paymasters window on a large Williamette hop ranch near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. The owner of this vast ranch employs an impressive number of between 500 and 600 hop pickers for just three weeks each year. In the image, the deputy sheriff is seen leaning against the window, donning his badge of office with pride. Lange's lens captures not only the physical appearance but also reveals deeper layers of meaning behind this scene. The caption sheds light on the owner's perspective as he explains that having a deputy sheriff present helps to maintain control over such a large workforce by keeping them "scared". This insight into social dynamics during America's Great Depression era adds another dimension to our understanding of this photograph. The starkness of photography further emphasizes both the economic hardships faced during that time period and highlights the resilience embodied by individuals like this deputy sheriff who worked diligently to maintain law and order amidst challenging circumstances. Dorothea Lange's remarkable ability to capture raw emotions through her lens makes this print an invaluable historical artifact. It serves as a powerful reminder of how people from all walks of life played their part in shaping America's history during times of adversity.
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