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Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Scene in a downtown park. Jacksonville, Florida
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This evocative photograph, titled "Scene in a downtown park, Jacksonville, Florida," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant reminder of the Great Depression era in the United States, a time of economic hardship and struggle. The photograph depicts a man, dressed in worn and faded clothing, sitting alone on a park bench. He wears a straw hat, a common accessory during the hot Florida summers, and a trilby hat rests at his feet. His attire, a simple work shirt and pants, reflects the modest means of many Americans during this period. The scene is set in a downtown park in Jacksonville, Florida, with a few other people visible in the background, engaged in various activities. The park bench, a symbol of respite and relaxation, is a stark contrast to the man's somber demeanor. Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and later the Office of War Information (OWI), captured this image during her documentation of the Great Depression. Her work, including this photograph, is an important part of American heritage and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit during challenging times. The photograph is a nitrate negative, a common photographic process during the 1930s, and is now part of the collections of the Library of Congress. It is a powerful reminder of a time in American history when the country was facing significant economic challenges, and the struggles of everyday people were a daily reality.
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