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Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Loading cotton, Southern San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Loading cotton. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Loading Cotton," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the Southern San Joaquin Valley of California during the 1930s. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of agricultural labor during the Great Depression. In the foreground, a group of farm laborers, dressed in ragged clothing and sun-beaten hats, are seen intently focusing on their task of loading cotton into sacks. The cotton bolls, ripe with white fibers, are carefully picked and piled high in the sacks, ready for transport. The vast, arid landscape stretches out behind them, dotted with cotton fields that seem to extend to the horizon. The scene is a testament to the resilience and determination of the farmhands, who labored under difficult conditions to provide for their families during a time of economic hardship. The Farm Security Administration, a New Deal agency, commissioned Lange to document the plight of rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Her powerful images, including "Loading Cotton," brought attention to the struggles of America's rural population and helped shape the national conversation around farm labor and economic inequality. This photograph is a valuable historical artifact, offering a glimpse into a bygone era and a reminder of the sacrifices and hardships endured by agricultural workers during the Great Depression. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of recognizing the contributions of farm laborers to our agricultural heritage and the economy as a whole.
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