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LICENSE PLATE, 1940. Cherry pickers Florida license plate with another plate which reads Belle Glade - Her Soil Is Her Fortune on the back of a Plymouth automobile, Berrien County, Michigan. Photograph by John Vachon in July 1940

LICENSE PLATE, 1940. Cherry pickers Florida license plate with another plate which reads Belle Glade - Her Soil Is Her Fortune on the back of a Plymouth automobile, Berrien County, Michigan. Photograph by John Vachon in July 1940


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LICENSE PLATE, 1940. Cherry pickers Florida license plate with another plate which reads Belle Glade - Her Soil Is Her Fortune on the back of a Plymouth automobile, Berrien County, Michigan. Photograph by John Vachon in July 1940

LICENSE PLATE, 1940.
Cherry pickers Florida license plate with another plate which reads Belle Glade - Her Soil Is Her Fortune on the back of a Plymouth automobile, Berrien County, Michigan. Photograph by John Vachon in July 1940

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1940 Automobile Back Berrien County Cherry Florida Great Depression July License Plate Michigan Migrant Worker Migration New Deal Picker Plymouth Rural Vachon Southeast


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This photograph, taken by John Vachon in July 1940, transports us back to a time when America was still grappling with the effects of the Great Depression. The image showcases a vintage Plymouth automobile parked in Berrien County, Michigan, adorned with an intriguing license plate combination. The focal point of the picture is undoubtedly the Florida license plate featuring cherry pickers - a nod to the state's thriving agricultural industry. However, what truly piques our curiosity is the additional plate attached to it. It proudly reads "Belle Glade - Her Soil Is Her Fortune" hinting at the significance of agriculture and fertile land in this particular region. As we delve deeper into this snapshot frozen in time, we are reminded of how crucial migration and mobility were during this era. The presence of migrant workers can be inferred from their association with cherry picking and rural areas like Belle Glade. This image serves as a poignant reminder of both hardship and hope during these challenging times. Vachon's composition not only captures an emblematic moment but also reflects his role as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiative through his work for Farm Security Administration (FSA). Through his lens, he documented various aspects of American life that would otherwise go unnoticed or forgotten. In conclusion, this photograph encapsulates multiple layers: history, economy, migration patterns, and human resilience against adversity – all within one frame captured by John Vachon over eight decades ago.

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