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Farm Security Administration migrant camp, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Farm Security Administration migrant camp, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant camp. Westley, California. This migrant mother lives in a contractors camp because of contractors control of jobs. She comes to the Farm Security Administration camp with sick baby and agricultural workers medical association card (FSA)
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This powerful print captures the harsh reality of life in a Farm Security Administration migrant camp in Westley, California, during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, this image showcases a migrant mother with her sick baby seeking refuge in the camp. The caption reveals that this mother lives in a contractors' camp due to their control over job opportunities. She arrives at the Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp with her agricultural workers medical association card, highlighting the importance of healthcare access for these marginalized communities. Lange's composition emphasizes the vulnerability and resilience of this mother as she cradles her infant child. The dilapidated surroundings serve as a stark reminder of economic hardship and forced displacement experienced by many during this era. As one examines this photograph, it becomes evident that Lange's lens not only captured an individual moment but also conveyed larger societal issues such as poverty, migration, and limited access to healthcare. This image stands as a testament to Lange's ability to humanize those affected by social and economic crises through her poignant photography. Preserved within the Library of Congress archives, this historic piece serves as both an artistic masterpiece and an important documentation of American history. It continues to remind us of our shared responsibility towards creating a more equitable society where every family has access to basic necessities like healthcare regardless of their socioeconomic status or background.
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