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Filipinos cutting lettuce, near Westmorland, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Filipinos cutting lettuce, near Westmorland, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Westmorland. Filipinos cutting lettuce. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Near Westmorland. Filipinos cutting lettuce," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of Filipino agricultural workers during the Great Depression in California, USA. The scene unfolds in the sun-drenched countryside, where a group of Filipino men are seen meticulously cutting lettuce in a furrow, their backs bent against the weight of their labor. Crates piled high behind them attest to the volume of produce they have already harvested. The image is a testament to the tireless efforts of these farm laborers, who played a crucial role in the agricultural industry during this period. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's powerful and compassionate imagery helped to bring attention to the plight of migrant workers and the harsh realities of farm labor during this time. The photograph's composition, with the men working in a seemingly endless row of lettuce, emphasizes the repetitive and arduous nature of their labor. The furrows and crates in the foreground and the vast expanse of farmland in the background underscore the scale of the task at hand. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of agricultural production and the resilience of the men and women who toiled in the fields to put food on the tables of Americans during the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange's "Near Westmorland. Filipinos cutting lettuce" is an enduring symbol of the heritage and history of agricultural labor in America and a powerful reminder of the contributions of Filipino workers to the nation's agricultural industry.
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