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Main street of town showing irrigation ditch, Escalante, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Main street of town showing irrigation ditch, Escalante, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Main street of town. Shows irrigation ditch. Escalante, Utah
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Bank Communication Ditch Earth Escalante Filling Station Gas Station Irrigation Main Street Petrol Station Service Station Telegraph Pole Telegraph Poles United States Office Of War Information Utah United States Of America
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This evocative photograph, titled "Main street of town. Shows irrigation ditch. Escalante, Utah," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a glimpse into the rural life of Escalante, Utah during the Great Depression. The main street is lined with modest buildings, including a bank, gas station, and office. A telegraph pole stands tall at the end of the street, symbolizing the tenuous connection to the outside world. The focus of the photograph, however, is the irrigation ditch that runs through the center of the image. The ditch, filled with muddy water, is a testament to the hard work and determination of the community to sustain their crops and livelihoods during difficult economic times. The image 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. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by communities during the Depression era and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Dorothea Lange's masterful composition and use of light and shadow add depth and texture to the image, making it a valuable addition to the Library of Congress's extensive collection of American heritage art. This nitrate negative was produced during Lange's later work with the Office of War Information (OWI), a government agency that produced propaganda during World War II. The photograph is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the essence of a place and time, making it a valuable historical document and an enduring work of art.
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