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Sugar beet field showing tractor with plowshare attached and Mexican operator, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sugar beet field showing tractor with plowshare attached and Mexican operator, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sugar beet field showing tractor with plowshare attached and Mexican operator. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Sugar Beet Field: Tractor with Plowshare Attached and Mexican Operator, California, 1936," captures the essence of the Great Depression era in the United States. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange, this image is a poignant representation of the harsh realities faced by farmers during this period. The photograph depicts a Mexican farm laborer, his weathered face etched with the lines of toil and hardship, as he plows a sugar beet field using a tractor equipped with a plowshare. The furrows created by the tractor's blades stretch out in perfect lines, a testament to the methodical and laborious nature of farming. The earth, freshly turned, is rich and fertile, yet the scene is far from idyllic. The use of a tractor, a symbol of modern farming technology, juxtaposed with the manual labor of the Mexican operator, highlights the economic disparities of the time. The image was taken during the Great Depression, a period of severe economic hardship in the United States, and the Office of War Information (OWI) and Farm Security Administration (FSA) were instrumental in documenting the social and economic conditions of the era. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering photographer, captured this moment with her camera, preserving it for future generations to bear witness to the struggles and resilience of the American people during this tumultuous time in history. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the importance of agriculture, the role of technology in farming, and the human spirit that endures even in the face of adversity.
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