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Migrant pea pickers on the road, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant pea pickers on the road, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant pea pickers on the road. California
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Migrant Pea Pickers on the Road, California, 1936
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is an iconic photograph taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression. The black-and-white image captures a heart-wrenching scene of displaced agricultural workers and their belongings scattered beside a broken-down car on a desolate California road. The photograph is a poignant representation of the forced displacement and economic hardships faced by millions of Americans during this period. The scene is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, a time when the agricultural industry was hit hard by the economic downturn. Farm laborers, many of whom were sharecroppers and tenant farmers, were left destitute and had to travel from place to place in search of work. In this photograph, we see a family of migrant pea pickers, likely on their way to a new job, with their meager possessions piled beside their car. A dog sits in the back seat, adding to the sense of desperation and uncertainty. The photograph was taken by Dorothea Lange for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. Lange's powerful image brought attention to the plight of displaced farmers and agricultural workers, and helped to galvanize public support for government programs aimed at providing assistance to those in need. Today, "Migrant Pea Pickers on the Road, California, 1936" is considered a seminal work of American documentary photography and a powerful reminder of the human cost of economic hardship.
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