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HOMELESS COUPLE, 1935. Dispossessed Arkansas farmers constructing a shelter
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HOMELESS COUPLE, 1935. Dispossessed Arkansas farmers constructing a shelter
HOMELESS COUPLE, 1935.
Dispossessed Arkansas farmers constructing a shelter on a garbage dump outside of Bakersfield, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1935
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1935 Arkansas California Constructing Couple Destitute Dorothea Dump Farmer Garbage Great Depression Homeless Husband Lange New Deal Poverty Resettlement Rural Shelter Wife Bakersfield Southeast
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Homeless Couple, 1935: A Glimpse into the Struggles of Dispossessed Arkansas Farmers". This poignant photograph captures the harsh reality faced by a destitute couple during the Great Depression. In 1935, Dorothea Lange documented their daily life as they constructed a makeshift shelter on a garbage dump outside Bakersfield, California. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the devastating impact that economic hardship had on rural communities in America. The man and woman in the photograph were once proud farmers from Arkansas, forced to abandon their land due to poverty and drought. They joined thousands of other displaced families who sought refuge in California's promise of work and better opportunities. However, instead of finding prosperity, they found themselves living amidst refuse. Lange's lens captured not only their physical struggle but also their resilience and determination to create some semblance of home amidst despair. Their weathered faces tell stories of hardship endured while constructing this humble shelter. This photograph is part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) collection commissioned under President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program aimed at providing relief for those affected by the Great Depression. It stands as an enduring testament to both Lange's skillful documentation and the plight faced by countless Americans during this tumultuous era. As we reflect upon this image today, it serves as a stark reminder that even in times when hope seems lost, human spirit endures against all odds.
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