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OKLAHOMA: CADDO, 1938. The small town of Caddo, Oklahoma, most of its inhabitants having migrated to the Pacific Coast, probably because of drought. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1938
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OKLAHOMA: CADDO, 1938. The small town of Caddo, Oklahoma, most of its inhabitants having migrated to the Pacific Coast, probably because of drought. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1938
OKLAHOMA: CADDO, 1938.
The small town of Caddo, Oklahoma, most of its inhabitants having migrated to the Pacific Coast, probably because of drought. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1938
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1938 Action Dirt Road Dorothea Encbr Gas Station Gasoline Ghost Town Great Depression Lange Marathon Migration Okie Oklahoma Poverty Pump Road South West Store Front Town Caddo
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This print titled "OKLAHOMA: CADDO, 1938" by Dorothea Lange takes us back to a small town in Caddo, Oklahoma during the Great Depression. The image captures the desolation and hardship faced by its inhabitants as most of them had migrated to the Pacific Coast, likely due to drought. The scene depicts an eerie ghost town atmosphere with a dirt road leading towards an old gas station. The worn-out store front stands as a reminder of better times when this place was bustling with life. A lone gas pump stands tall but unused, symbolizing the abandonment that has befallen this once-thriving community. As we gaze at this photograph frozen in time from June 1938, we can almost feel the weight of poverty and despair that hung heavy in the air. The mud-covered ground serves as a stark contrast against the faded buildings, reflecting both physical and emotional struggles endured by those who called Caddo home. Dorothea Lange's lens captured not just a moment but also an entire era marked by migration and economic turmoil. This powerful image reminds us of the resilience displayed by Americans during one of their darkest periods in history – where hope was scarce but determination remained strong.
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