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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1937. A family hitchhiking along the highway in Macon, Georgia
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1937. A family hitchhiking along the highway in Macon, Georgia
MIGRANT FAMILY, 1937.
A family hitchhiking along the highway in Macon, Georgia and heading back to their home state of Alabama where the father can repair sewing machines and lawn mowers without a license. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1937
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1937 Adolescent Brother Children Daughter Dorothea Family Georgia Great Depression Highway Homeless Husband July Lange Luggage Macon Migrant Worker Migration Mother New Deal Poor Poverty Powerline Repairman Resettlement Roadside Rural Sister Summer Traveler Utility Pole Wife Working Class Young Hitchhiking Southeast
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1937 - A Glimpse into the Struggles of the Great Depression
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. This poignant photograph captures a moment frozen in time during the height of the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in July 1937, it portrays a migrant family hitchhiking along a desolate highway in Macon, Georgia. The weary expressions on their faces tell stories of hardship and uncertainty. In this image, we see a husband and wife accompanied by their children - two young boys and a girl. Laden with meager belongings wrapped tightly in cloth bundles, they are heading back to their home state of Alabama where the father can ply his trade as a repairman without needing an official license. Their determination to survive is evident as they embark on this arduous journey. The backdrop reveals rural poverty; dilapidated houses line the roadside while powerlines stretch across barren fields. This family represents countless others who were uprooted from their homes due to economic turmoil, seeking better opportunities elsewhere. Lange's composition highlights not only the physical toll that migration took on families but also serves as an enduring symbol of resilience amidst adversity. Through her lens, she immortalizes these brave souls who navigated through uncertain times with unwavering strength. This photograph stands as a testament to both human struggle and hope during one of America's darkest periods—the Great Depression—reminding us all of our shared history and collective responsibility towards those facing hardships today
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