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MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living
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MIGRANT CAMP, 1939. A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living
MIGRANT CAMP, 1939.
A daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma living in an emergency camp for migrant workers in Imperial Valley, Calipatria, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1939
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1939 Adolescent Bucket California Calipatria Camp Cotton Daughter Dorothea Dress February Great Depression Imperial Valley Lange Migrant Worker New Deal Okie Picker Poverty Relief Rural Table Working Class Young
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This poignant photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange in February 1939, captures the harsh reality of life for a family living in an emergency camp for migrant workers during the Great Depression. The image portrays a young daughter and son of an ex-tenant farmer from Oklahoma, their faces etched with both innocence and weariness. In this snapshot of daily life at the Imperial Valley camp in Calipatria, California, we see the children standing beside a simple wooden table. The girl wears a tattered dress while her brother dons worn-out clothes. A bucket sits on the table, symbolizing their struggle to make do with limited resources. The setting itself reflects poverty and destitution - bare walls surround them as they reside within temporary shelter. Their father's occupation as a migrant worker is evident from his absence; he must be out laboring in nearby fields to provide for his family. Lange's photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the immense challenges faced by working-class families during this era. It also highlights the impact of government relief programs like the New Deal on impoverished communities across America. As we gaze upon this image captured over eight decades ago, it evokes empathy and compels us to reflect on our collective responsibility towards those who continue to face similar hardships today.
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