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El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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El Monte federal subsistence homesteads, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
El Monte federal subsistence homesteads. Four in family. Three-room house, seventeen dollars and seventy cents rent to apply on purchase. Father's occupation: carpenter. Earns seventy dollars a month. California
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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, captures the reality of life in El Monte, California during the Great Depression. The image shows a simple three-room house, which served as home to a family of four. The monthly rent for this humble abode was seventeen dollars and seventy cents, with the intention of applying it towards the eventual purchase of the property. The father of the family was employed as a carpenter, earning a meager seventy dollars a month. The scene is set against the backdrop of the agricultural industry, with the nearby farmland stretching out in the distance. Farm laborers, including men like the father in this image, worked long hours for little pay, struggling to make ends meet. The Federal Subsistence Homesteads Program, established during the New Deal era, aimed to provide temporary relief for farmers and rural families in need. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic hardships faced by many Americans during this period. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration. The photograph is a testament to her ability to document the human condition with empathy and authenticity. The image, now held in the Library of Congress, stands as an important historical artifact, offering a glimpse into the past and serving as a reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit.
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