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Squatter camp in potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Squatter camp in potato town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Squatter camp in potato town. Malin, Klamath County, Oregon
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This powerful print captures the harsh reality of life in a squatter camp during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939, the image showcases a scene from Potato Town, Malin, Klamath County, Oregon. The photograph depicts an agricultural worker's camp amidst vast countryside. In this snapshot of American history, we see a group of men gathered around their cars parked outside makeshift tents. These vehicles symbolize both freedom and displacement as they were used by migrant workers searching for job opportunities during these difficult times. Lange's lens not only documents the physical conditions endured by these farm laborers but also reveals their resilience and determination to survive. Their faces tell stories of struggle and hardship brought on by economic downturns that forced many families into poverty. As part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), Lange aimed to shed light on social issues plaguing rural communities across America. Through her evocative photographs like this one, she captured the changing landscape of agriculture and its impact on individuals' lives. Preserved in the Library of Congress archives, this historic image serves as a reminder of our country's past challenges while honoring those who persevered through adversity. It stands as a testament to Lange's talent for capturing raw human emotion within each frame she composed.
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