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Sunday morning service, Tranquillity, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sunday morning service, Tranquillity, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tranquillity, California. Sunday morning service. Migrants from the southwest bring their religions with them to California]
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This photograph, titled "Tranquillity, California. Sunday morning service. Migrants from the southwest bring their religions with them to California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938. The image depicts a group of people gathered outside a simple clapboard church in the rural town of Tranquillity, California. The scene exudes a sense of quiet reverence as the congregation, including men, women, and children, prepare to enter the place of worship. During the 1930s, the United States was in the grip of the Great Depression, and this photograph captures a moment of respite and community for these migrants who had traveled from the southwest in search of work and a better life. The church, with its timber exterior and alter inside, stands as a symbol of their enduring faith and the importance of their religious beliefs in providing them with strength and hope during difficult times. The photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office of War Information (OWI) projects, which aimed to document the realities of American life during the Depression and World War II. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image using a nitrate negative, which adds to the rich texture and tonality of the photograph. The image is a poignant reminder of the enduring power of faith and community, and the importance of preserving the heritage and history of the American experience. This photograph is now part of the collections of the Library of Congress and serves as an invaluable document of a pivotal moment in American history.
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