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Frank Tengle, Bud Fields, and Floyd Burroughs... Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
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Frank Tengle, Bud Fields, and Floyd Burroughs... Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Frank Tengle, Bud Fields, and Floyd Burroughs, cotton sharecroppers, Hale County, Alabama
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In this photograph taken by Walker Evans in 1936, we are transported to Hale County, Alabama during the Great Depression. The image features three cotton sharecroppers named Frank Tengle, Bud Fields, and Floyd Burroughs. Dressed in their worn-out bib overalls and straw hats, these men represent the hardworking spirit of rural America during a time of economic turmoil. Evans' lens captures the essence of their profession as they stand side by side with a sense of resilience etched on their faces. Their weathered appearance tells a story of struggle and perseverance amidst poverty and recession. These men were part of an agricultural system that relied heavily on tenant farming, where landowners would provide them with tools and supplies in exchange for a portion of the crops harvested. The composition evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when people's livelihoods were deeply intertwined with the land they worked on. It serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by those living in rural areas during one of America's darkest periods. This powerful image is now preserved within the Library of Congress archives as part of Walker Evans' contribution to documenting American life under government initiatives such as Farm Security Administration (FSA) and Office Of War Information (OWI). It stands not only as an artistic masterpiece but also as an important historical record that sheds light on the lives lived by countless individuals who struggled to make ends meet during this era.
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