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Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Auto camp north of Calipatria, California. Approximately eighty families from the Dust Bowl are camped here. They pay fifty cents a week. The only available work now is agricultural labor
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This evocative photograph, titled "Auto camp north of Calipatria, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image documents the harsh realities of the Great Depression era, specifically the displacement and forced migration of over eighty families from the Dust Bowl region of the United States. These families, seeking work and a better future, had set up camp here, paying just fifty cents a week for the privilege. The desolate landscape of the camp is a stark contrast to the lush, green agricultural fields in the background, which offer the only available employment. The image captures the resilience and determination of these families, who have erected makeshift tents and structures from scraps of fabric, wood, and metal. The camp, reminiscent of a Hooverville or shantytown, is a poignant reminder of the economic hardships and displacement that plagued America during the Great Depression. Lange, a photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), captured this image as part of her documentation of the plight of the displaced and impoverished during this period. The photograph was later used by the Office of War Information (OWI) to raise awareness and generate support for the ongoing relief efforts. This powerful image has become an enduring symbol of the human spirit and the resilience of those who have been forced to endure the most challenging of circumstances.
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