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MIGRANT WORKER CAMP, 1937. Drought refugees from Oklahoma, now migrant workers
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MIGRANT WORKER CAMP, 1937. Drought refugees from Oklahoma, now migrant workers
MIGRANT WORKER CAMP, 1937.
Drought refugees from Oklahoma, now migrant workers, in a potato picking camp at Shafter, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1937
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1930 1930s 1937 Adolescent California Camp Dorothea Drought Dust Bowl Farm Father Great Depression Laborer Lange Migrant Migrant Worker New Deal Okie Oklahoma Pick Picker Potato Poverty Refugee Rest Smoking Southwest Tent Working Class Young Shafter
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MIGRANT WORKER CAMP, 1937. Drought refugees from Oklahoma, now migrant workers. In this poignant photograph captured by the talented Dorothea Lange in 1937, we are transported back to a time of immense struggle and hardship during the Great Depression. The image depicts a group of men and their families who were forced to leave their homes in Oklahoma due to devastating drought conditions that ravaged their land. Now residing in a makeshift camp at Shafter, California, these resilient individuals have become migrant workers in order to survive. With stoic expressions etched on their faces, they find respite from their laborious days as potato pickers. A father sits beside his adolescent son while smoking a cigarette, both seeking solace amidst the challenging circumstances they face. The composition captures not only the physical toll of manual labor but also reveals the strength and unity within this community. Despite living in poverty-stricken conditions with nothing more than tents for shelter, there is an undeniable sense of camaraderie among them. Dorothea Lange's skillful lens brings attention to the plight of these "Okies" shedding light on one aspect of America's working class during this tumultuous era. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of resilience and determination amidst adversity.
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