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Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tenant farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, five miles from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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This evocative photograph, captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, depicts a tenant farmer in Oklahoma diligently spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field, just five miles from Oklahoma City. The Great Depression had left many farmers in a precarious financial situation, and the threat of crop destruction from grasshoppers added to their woes. In response, the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency, provided assistance to farmers in the form of insecticides and other resources. The farmer in this image wears typical farmworker attire, including denim bib overalls and a long-sleeved shirt, as he goes about his laborious task. He carries a bucket of grasshopper bait, likely a mixture of molasses and wheat bran, which he broadcasts over his field to attract the hoppers and reduce their population. The use of chemicals was a common farming method during this era, and the image underscores the harsh realities of rural life during the Great Depression. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of farmers during a time of economic hardship. It also serves as a visual record of agricultural practices and fashion trends of the 1930s. The image is part of Dorothea Lange's extensive body of work, which documented the human condition during the Great Depression and beyond. This powerful image is now preserved in the Library of Congress, a testament to the enduring importance of visual storytelling in capturing history.
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