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Looking down Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Looking down Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Looking down Union Avenue. Memphis, Tennessee. [Cotton traders signs]
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Looking down Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, 1937: A Snapshot of Economic Struggle during the Great Depression This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the desolate atmosphere of Memphis, Tennessee during the Great Depression. The image, titled "Looking down Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. [Cotton traders' signs]," offers a glimpse into the economic hardships faced by the city's residents. The photograph was taken during a period of profound economic instability in the United States. The country was in the throes of the Great Depression, a time marked by widespread unemployment, poverty, and business failure. Memphis, a major commercial center for cotton trading, was particularly hard hit. Lange, who worked for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI), captured the essence of the city's economic malaise in this powerful image. The empty streets, shuttered offices, and faded signs of cotton traders are testament to the economic recession that gripped the region. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by Americans during this period. It invites us to reflect on the resilience and determination of those who lived through the Great Depression and the ways in which their experiences shaped the country's history. Taken from the collection of the Library of Congress, this photograph is a valuable historical document and an enduring work of art. It is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the human condition with empathy and insight, and to the power of photography to preserve the past and inform the present.
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