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Dorothea Lange

Kern County, California. Night street meeting of cotton strikers near end of defeated strike. Strikers received seventy-five cents per 100 pounds; demanded one dollar. In 1910 cotton growers in Imperial County advertised for pickers in the Southwest to come to Imperial Valley to pick for one dollar per 100 pounds

#KernCounty #California #100pounds #ImperialCounty #Southwest #ImperialValley #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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This black and white photo depicts a group of people gathered at night on the street, with many individuals wearing hats. The crowd is diverse in terms of gender, including men, women, boys, girls, adults, and children. They are focused on listening to an individual standing apart from them who appears to be addressing or leading the group. In the background, vintage automobiles suggest this photo was taken during a time when such cars were common, likely late 19th century onward through mid-20th-century. There is visible text overlaid on the image in white: "Dorothea Lange / HOLLIS & VANCE / KERN COUNTY - CALIFORNIA" and below that "SIOUX VALLEY STRIKE." Additional information about this photo indicates it's from Kern County, California during a time of cotton strikers' activism. The strike was part of the broader labor movement in agricultural industries where workers demanded better wages than what they were offered by growers; specifically, seventy-five cents per 100 pounds against their demand for one dollar. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of unity and determination among the group gathered during this historical moment related to worker's rights.
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Dorothea Lange

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour. These young plants are "capped" with wax paper spread over a wire wicket to protect against cold and to accelerate growth. Imperial Valley, California

#Mexican #Japanese #ImperialValley #California #S-Srtril #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

loc.gov/pictures/item/20177697

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting four men working in agricultural fields. They appear to be migrant laborers, as suggested by the caption mentioning Mexican gang of migratory laborers under Japanese field boss and their wages being thirty cents an hour. All four workers are wearing hats for sun protection while engaging in manual tasks such as thinning or weeding cantaloupe plants. The environment suggests a rural setting with vast open fields stretching into the distance, marked by rows that indicate organized crop cultivation. There is a sense of hard labor and endurance captured within this scene. The image also contains some text annotations at the top: "9-6-35" which likely indicates the date when it was taken (September 6th, 1935), and additional handwritten markings like "S-Srtril As," possibly indicating a location or reference code. The photograph is credited to Dorothea Lange, as seen in the bottom right corner. In summary, this historical image captures the working conditions of migrant laborers during a specific time period while providing insight into agricultural practices and rural life in California's Imperial Valley around 1935.
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Dorothea Lange

Mexican gang of migratory laborers under a Japanese field boss. These men are thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. Wages thirty cents an hour. These young plants are "capped" with wax paper spread over a wire wicket to protect against cold and to accelerate growth. Imperial Valley, California

#Mexican #Japanese #ImperialValley #California #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

loc.gov/pictures/item/20177697

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a group of people working in an agricultural field. They appear to be performing manual labor, with some individuals kneeling or sitting on the ground while others are standing. The workers seem focused on their tasks, which involve tending to plants spread out across the soil. Some are wearing hats for sun protection. The setting is open and flat, indicating a rural area possibly in an agricultural region. In the background, there's more of this field extending into the distance with some sparse vegetation visible at far-off points. The sky appears clear without any notable weather phenomena like rain or clouds. A vehicle can be seen on a dirt road running through the field, suggesting accessibility to transportation for these workers. White bags are scattered across the ground near where the laborers work, which could potentially contain harvested produce or tools needed for their task. Text at the bottom of the photograph indicates that it's from "Mexican gang" under Japanese supervision in Imperial Valley, California with a specific mention about thinning and weeding cantaloupe plants. The wages mentioned are thirty cents an hour, implying historical context around labor practices during this period.
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Dorothea Lange

Brawley, Imperial Valley. In Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp. Family of mother, father and eleven children, originally from near Mangrum, Oklahoma, where he had been tenant farmer. Came to California in 1936 after the drought. Since then has been traveling from crop to crop in California, following the harvest. Six of the eleven children attend school wherever the family stops long enough. Five older children work along with the father and mother. February 23, two of the family have been lucky and "got a place" (a day's work) in the peas on the Sinclair ranch. Father had earned about one dollar and seventy-three cents for ten-hour day. Oldest daughter had earned one dollar and twenty-five cents. Form these earnings had to provide their transportation to the fields twenty miles away. Mother wants to return to Oklahoma, father unwilling.She says, "I want to go back to where we can live happym live decent, and grow what we eat." He says, "We can't go the way I am now. We've got nothing in the world to farm with. I made my mistake when I came out here."

#Brawley #ImperialValley #Oklahoma #California #Sinclair #twentymiles #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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A black and white photograph depicting a family of five people, including three children and two adults, peering out from the open canvas walls of their mobile home. The structure is made of wood with wheels at its base, resembling an RV or trailer that can be transported easily. The family appears to have limited belongings within this compact living space, highlighting perhaps economic hardship or a nomadic lifestyle due to circumstances such as droughts causing displacement and seeking new opportunities elsewhere for sustenance.
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Dorothea Lange

In Farm Security Administration (FSA) migratory labor camp. Family, mother, father and eleven children, originally from Oklahoma, where he had been a tenant farmer. Came to California in 1936 after drought. Since then have been traveling from crop to crop in California following the harvest. Six of the children attend school wherever the family stops long enough with mother and father. February 23, two of the family had been lucky and "got a place" (a day's work) in the peas on the Sinclair Ranch. Father had earned one dollar and seventy-three cents for ten hours a day. Oldest daughter had earned one dollar and twenty-five cents. From these earnings had to provide transportation to the fields twenty miles away. Mother wants to return to Oklahoma, father unwilling. She says, "I want to go back home where we can live happy, live decent, and grow what we eat." Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

#Oklahoma #California #theSinclairRanch #twentymiles #Brawley #ImperialValley #DorotheaLange #American #America #Lange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

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The image is a black and white photograph featuring an older couple standing in front of a large structure. The man on the left wears overalls with multiple pockets, including one holding what appears to be a small metal tag or keychain. He has short hair and bears facial stubble, suggesting maturity and possibly experience in labor-intensive work. The woman stands next to him; she is wearing a cardigan sweater over a patterned dress that includes buttons down the front. Her attire suggests practicality as well as modesty, fitting for working-class rural life. She appears more reserved than her companion but maintains direct eye contact with the camera lens, indicating awareness of being photographed. Both individuals exhibit signs of wear and tear on their skin, which may be indicative of outdoor labor work commonly associated with agricultural environments such as the one referenced in the provided information about migratory farm workers from Oklahoma to California during a time of drought. The background is minimalistic but consistent with rural or semi-rural settings due to its simplicity. The image captures a moment that speaks volumes about their lives, circumstances, and perhaps even aspirations for betterment away from what they describe as "happy" life in an unspecified location other than Oklahoma. This evokes empathy towards the couple's situation and offers insight into the historical context of rural mig [...]
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Dorothea Lange

Waiting for the semimonthly relief checks at Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. Typical story: fifteen years ago they owned farms in Oklahoma. Lost them through foreclosure when cotton prices fell after the war. Became tenants and sharecroppers. With the drought and dust they came West, 1934-1937. Never before left the county where they were born. Now although in California over a year they haven't been continuously resident in any single county long enough to become a legal resident. Reason: migratory agricultural laborers

#Calipatria #ImperialValley #California #Oklahoma #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

loc.gov/pictures/item/20177697

The image is a black and white photograph depicting two men standing outside of what appears to be an old, weathered building. The man on the left is turned away from the camera with his hands in his pockets and wearing work clothes including overalls, while the man on the right stands facing us head-on; he wears suspenders over his shoulders, a coat, and has a hat that seems worn out. The two men exude an aura of fatigue or weariness. The surroundings suggest a rough environment with visible signs of decay like cracked concrete. There's also some text in the top left corner and bottom right side of the image which appears to be related to context about their story, possibly providing background information on why these individuals might be portrayed this way. The picture captures a moment that seems deeply personal yet universally relatable for those who have struggled with work or economic challenges.
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