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Possibly: Family living in shacktown community, mostly from... Washington, Yakima Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Possibly: Family living in shacktown community, mostly from... Washington, Yakima Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Family living in shacktown community, mostly from Kansas and Missouri. This family has five children, oldest in third grade. Rent seven dollars per month, no plumbing. Husband working on Work Projects Administration wages, forty four dollars]
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This poignant photograph captures a family living in a shacktown community during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, this image offers a glimpse into the harsh realities faced by many Americans during that era. The family depicted here is mostly from Washington's Yakima Valley, although they have roots in Kansas and Missouri. With five children, the oldest attending third grade, their struggle to survive is evident. Renting their meager dwelling for just seven dollars per month with no plumbing, they rely on the husband's Work Projects Administration wages of forty-four dollars to make ends meet. Lange's composition skillfully portrays the essence of poverty and resilience. The barefoot children stand outside their rustic home against a backdrop of rural countryside, emphasizing the stark contrast between their innocence and challenging circumstances. The dilapidated fence serves as both a physical barrier and symbolic representation of societal divisions. Through her lens, Lange captures not only the economic hardships but also moments of motherhood and parenting amidst adversity. This photograph stands as an enduring testament to human strength in times of despair. Preserved within the Library of Congress' collection, this powerful image continues to resonate today as a reminder of our shared history and serves as an important document capturing one family's experience during America's most trying period - offering us insight into our collective journey towards progress and resilience.
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