Woodpiles along the street are a characteristic of Portland, Oregon. Costs five dollars and fifty cents per cord, and must be hauled thirty-five miles. (Shows homeowner on porch.) Portland, Oregon
#Portland #Oregon #thirty-fivemiles #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Woodpiles along the street are a characteristic of Portland, Oregon. Costs five dollars and fifty cents per cord, and must now be hauled thirty-five miles. Portland, Oregon
#Portland #Oregon #thirty-fivemiles #second #DorotheaLange #American #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Small cotton farm, Kern County, California. The farmer keeps accounts. Each picker weighs his sack of cotton. In this case the sack weighs approximately fifty pounds. Took three hours to pick, for which, on basis of seventy-five cents per one hundred pounds of picked cotton, he will be paid thirty-eight cents
#KernCounty #California #onehundredpounds #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Cotton checkers. San Joaquin Valley, California
#Cotton #SanJoaquinValley #California #second #first #America #GreatDepression #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph depicting two men in what appears to be an agricultural setting, likely from the early 20th century. The man on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat, overalls with rolled-up sleeves, and boots, suggesting he may be engaged in manual labor or fieldwork. He leans against a makeshift wooden table, which is supported by two sawhorses.
The second man stands behind the first, wearing a light-colored suit jacket, dark vest, trousers tucked into knee-high leather boots, and also with a hat resembling a bowler or derby style. His posture indicates he might be in conversation or offering assistance to the other man.
They are surrounded by rows of crops that extend beyond them, indicative of cultivated fields commonly found on agricultural farms during this era. In the background, there's what looks like a wooden crate filled with harvested produce and some scattered debris around the field ground.
The overall atmosphere is one of quiet industriousness typical of rural labor scenes from historical America. The image captures a moment that could be associated with tasks such as crop checking or harvesting in agricultural settings where manual work was prevalent, possibly reflecting on issues related to farm workers' conditions during the early part of this century's Great Depression era.
There are visible inscriptions and marks suggesting it might have been taken for official documentation [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/107/218/034/831/021/original/81978c899cb251bf.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting two men in what appears to be an agricultural setting, likely from the early 20th century. The man on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat, overalls with rolled-up sleeves, and boots, suggesting he may be engaged in manual labor or fieldwork. He leans against a makeshift wooden table, which is supported by two sawhorses.
The second man stands behind the first, wearing a light-colored suit jacket, dark vest, trousers tucked into knee-high leather boots, and also with a hat resembling a bowler or derby style. His posture indicates he might be in conversation or offering assistance to the other man.
They are surrounded by rows of crops that extend beyond them, indicative of cultivated fields commonly found on agricultural farms during this era. In the background, there's what looks like a wooden crate filled with harvested produce and some scattered debris around the field ground.
The overall atmosphere is one of quiet industriousness typical of rural labor scenes from historical America. The image captures a moment that could be associated with tasks such as crop checking or harvesting in agricultural settings where manual work was prevalent, possibly reflecting on issues related to farm workers' conditions during the early part of this century's Great Depression era.
There are visible inscriptions and marks suggesting it might have been taken for official documentation [...]")
Cotton pickers. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California
#Cotton #California #second #first #DorotheaLange #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph depicting two individuals working in a cotton field. The person on the right appears to be picking or examining the cotton plants, wearing a cap, sunglasses, long-sleeve shirt, overalls, gloves, and protective headgear, possibly for dust protection. This individual's focus seems concentrated as they bend slightly forward towards one of the cotton bolls. In contrast, the second person on the left is turned away from the camera, with their back to us. They are also dressed in a long-sleeve shirt, overalls, and protective headgear similar to the first worker.
The field itself looks dry and arid, characteristic of agricultural landscapes during certain seasons or regions where cotton cultivation takes place. The plants have bolls ready for harvesting, indicating that it's likely harvest time. There is no visible machinery or other workers in close proximity; thus, this scene suggests manual labor as the primary method of cotton picking.
This photograph can be associated with Dorothea Lange, a renowned photographer known for her work during the Great Depression and World War II. Her works often highlighted social issues such as poverty, unemployment, and industrial agriculture's effects on rural life in America. The image is likely part of this body of work that documents agricultural laborers' experiences.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, I cannot provide further de [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/104/253/183/887/122/original/819374bc0cec1198.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting two individuals working in a cotton field. The person on the right appears to be picking or examining the cotton plants, wearing a cap, sunglasses, long-sleeve shirt, overalls, gloves, and protective headgear, possibly for dust protection. This individual's focus seems concentrated as they bend slightly forward towards one of the cotton bolls. In contrast, the second person on the left is turned away from the camera, with their back to us. They are also dressed in a long-sleeve shirt, overalls, and protective headgear similar to the first worker.
The field itself looks dry and arid, characteristic of agricultural landscapes during certain seasons or regions where cotton cultivation takes place. The plants have bolls ready for harvesting, indicating that it's likely harvest time. There is no visible machinery or other workers in close proximity; thus, this scene suggests manual labor as the primary method of cotton picking.
This photograph can be associated with Dorothea Lange, a renowned photographer known for her work during the Great Depression and World War II. Her works often highlighted social issues such as poverty, unemployment, and industrial agriculture's effects on rural life in America. The image is likely part of this body of work that documents agricultural laborers' experiences.
Please note that due to copyright restrictions, I cannot provide further de [...]")
Tally. Cotton field in South Texas
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Cotton weigher. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California
#Cotton #California #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Between Tulare and Fresno. (See general caption). Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping
#Tulare #Fresno #Independence #Kansas #second #American #theGreatDepression #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton. Bound for San Diego, where the father hopes to get on the relief because he once lived there
#NearBrawley #ImperialCounty #Phoenix #Arizona #SanDiego #second #USRoute99 #Brawley #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Loading cotton after weighing. San Joaquin Valley, California
#SanJoaquinValley #California #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph depicting an agricultural scene. It features three individuals: one man on top of a wooden cart, another on the ground beside it, and a woman standing in the background with her back to the camera. The man on the cart appears to be wearing overalls and suspenders while handling what looks like a burlap sack filled with cotton or some other agricultural product; he is using his foot as a support point against the side of the wagon for stability.
The second man, also dressed in work attire including a hat, seems engaged in loading or unloading something from the cart. A ladder rests on one end of it, suggesting that items are being transferred to and from higher levels.
The woman is wearing what appears to be a light-colored dress with sleeves rolled up; she's standing near an open-air pulley system which has ropes extending upwards towards the sky, indicating some form of manual labor involving weightlifting. The ground looks dry and sandy, possibly on farmland or in a rural setting.
In the background, there is dense foliage that suggests crops are being grown nearby. Above them all, partially visible power lines stretch across the scene against an overcast sky filled with clouds. On the image itself, white handwriting marks "D.M. 2-30" and numbers "1794," which could be referencing a date or inventory details related to this photograph.
This setting appears to capture a momen [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/032/428/346/116/078/original/fb5f1fab6a753fa9.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting an agricultural scene. It features three individuals: one man on top of a wooden cart, another on the ground beside it, and a woman standing in the background with her back to the camera. The man on the cart appears to be wearing overalls and suspenders while handling what looks like a burlap sack filled with cotton or some other agricultural product; he is using his foot as a support point against the side of the wagon for stability.
The second man, also dressed in work attire including a hat, seems engaged in loading or unloading something from the cart. A ladder rests on one end of it, suggesting that items are being transferred to and from higher levels.
The woman is wearing what appears to be a light-colored dress with sleeves rolled up; she's standing near an open-air pulley system which has ropes extending upwards towards the sky, indicating some form of manual labor involving weightlifting. The ground looks dry and sandy, possibly on farmland or in a rural setting.
In the background, there is dense foliage that suggests crops are being grown nearby. Above them all, partially visible power lines stretch across the scene against an overcast sky filled with clouds. On the image itself, white handwriting marks \"D.M. 2-30\" and numbers \"1794,\" which could be referencing a date or inventory details related to this photograph.
This setting appears to capture a momen [...]")
Emptying cotton after weighing. Small cotton farm. Kern County, California
#KernCounty #California #second #DorotheaLange’s #American #theGreatDepression #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Wife of cotton farmer. Greene County, Georgia
#GreeneCounty #Georgia #second #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Loading milk at the self-help cooperative dairy which is being taken over by the Resettlement Administration. Near Santa Ana, California
#SantaAna #California #second #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Self-help cooperative, Burbank, California. Supplies food, vegetables and milk to members
#Burbank #California #second #first #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image depicts a scene with three individuals around an old-fashioned, dark-colored truck. The person on the left is wearing overalls and appears to be unloading or interacting with something in the back of the vehicle; they are holding what seems like produce items such as vegetables or leafy greens. This individual has their head turned towards another person standing beside them who looks interested or engaged in a conversation.
The second person from the right side is wearing a dark jacket, light-colored pants, and a hat with visible creases on its brim. They are holding what appears to be an item of food between their fingers as they engage in conversation with the other individual.
Lastly, there's another man leaning slightly towards them; he wears a coat that looks darker than the second person but lighter than the first. He has his mouth open as if speaking or reacting to something being said by one of the others.
The truck is filled up and it seems like they might be in an industrial setting with a metal structure visible behind which indicates perhaps a warehouse, factory environment given its utilitarian design features such as corrugated walls and flat-roofed appearance. The ground looks like concrete typical for industrial areas to facilitate easy cleaning or maintenance.
The overall atmosphere of the photo suggests collaboration between workers around food distribution during what might be an era whe [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/943/585/213/182/172/original/0424959d03b6e533.jpeg "The image depicts a scene with three individuals around an old-fashioned, dark-colored truck. The person on the left is wearing overalls and appears to be unloading or interacting with something in the back of the vehicle; they are holding what seems like produce items such as vegetables or leafy greens. This individual has their head turned towards another person standing beside them who looks interested or engaged in a conversation.
The second person from the right side is wearing a dark jacket, light-colored pants, and a hat with visible creases on its brim. They are holding what appears to be an item of food between their fingers as they engage in conversation with the other individual.
Lastly, there's another man leaning slightly towards them; he wears a coat that looks darker than the second person but lighter than the first. He has his mouth open as if speaking or reacting to something being said by one of the others.
The truck is filled up and it seems like they might be in an industrial setting with a metal structure visible behind which indicates perhaps a warehouse, factory environment given its utilitarian design features such as corrugated walls and flat-roofed appearance. The ground looks like concrete typical for industrial areas to facilitate easy cleaning or maintenance.
The overall atmosphere of the photo suggests collaboration between workers around food distribution during what might be an era whe [...]")
Member of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op lives in this former saloon and stagecoach tavern. Gem County, Idaho. General caption 48
#GemCounty #Idaho #second #first #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Wife and baby of president of Ola self-help sawmill co-op in doorway of their home. Gem County, Idaho. General caption 48
#GemCounty #Idaho #second #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph depicting an older woman standing in the doorway of what appears to be a rustic wooden structure, possibly her home. She has short dark hair styled in waves typical of mid-20th-century fashion for women. The door frame reveals aged wood with visible grain patterns indicative of wear over time.
She is wearing a black dress that features button details on the front and puffed sleeves characteristic of dresses from this era. Her facial expression suggests she may be engaged in a domestic activity or perhaps interacting with someone out of view to her right, where another figure can partially be seen through an open window. This second individual seems smaller in stature compared to the woman.
The younger child is seated on a highchair positioned near the doorway and appears to be wearing light-colored clothing that could include a dress for girls during this period. The chair has wooden slats forming its backrest, suggesting it's a vintage or handmade piece typical of rural living conditions.
A glass window with frosted panes above provides some transparency into another room within the structure, where objects like bottles and possibly personal items can be discerned but are not distinctly identifiable due to the resolution. The overall atmosphere suggests an intimate glimpse into domestic life from a bygone era in Idaho's Gem County during what might have been wartime times or [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/933/994/631/329/286/original/544bb33b6ec04551.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting an older woman standing in the doorway of what appears to be a rustic wooden structure, possibly her home. She has short dark hair styled in waves typical of mid-20th-century fashion for women. The door frame reveals aged wood with visible grain patterns indicative of wear over time.
She is wearing a black dress that features button details on the front and puffed sleeves characteristic of dresses from this era. Her facial expression suggests she may be engaged in a domestic activity or perhaps interacting with someone out of view to her right, where another figure can partially be seen through an open window. This second individual seems smaller in stature compared to the woman.
The younger child is seated on a highchair positioned near the doorway and appears to be wearing light-colored clothing that could include a dress for girls during this period. The chair has wooden slats forming its backrest, suggesting it's a vintage or handmade piece typical of rural living conditions.
A glass window with frosted panes above provides some transparency into another room within the structure, where objects like bottles and possibly personal items can be discerned but are not distinctly identifiable due to the resolution. The overall atmosphere suggests an intimate glimpse into domestic life from a bygone era in Idaho's Gem County during what might have been wartime times or [...]")
Ola, Idaho. FSA (Farm Security Administration) Ola self-help cooperative. Wife of a member talks with her visiting neighbor who is also a member of the cooperative. The mother and child standing in the doorway are the same as in photograph 21657-C taken in 1939 by Dorothea Lange. Since 1939 this family has added a room to their house
#Idaho #DorotheaLange #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image is a black and white photograph depicting an interaction between three individuals in what appears to be a rural or farm setting. In the foreground, two women stand at the doorway of a wooden structure with rustic construction details such as visible wood grain on the beams.
On the left side, one woman wears a sleeveless dress paired with sandals and holds a small child who is dressed in shorts and shoes. The second woman stands slightly behind her, holding another young girl's hand; she sports short hair styled into waves or curls, wearing a knee-length floral print dress over trousers, complemented by open-toe pumps.
The women are engaged in conversation as indicated by their gestures and facial expressions. In the background through an opened doorframe, there is a glimpse of shelves stocked with items suggesting this could be part of a home's interior space or perhaps a farm storage area. The overall atmosphere suggests a casual social visit within a close-knit community.
Additional context provided in the caption indicates that the image was taken at Ola Self-Help Cooperative and features a member's wife alongside her neighbor, both members themselves. It notes continuity with another photograph from 1939 by Dorothea Lange, identifying this family as part of ongoing rural life documentation during an earlier time period.
For visually impaired users: The image captures three individuals in front of what [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/922/772/197/226/153/original/ee5336b751aa2f98.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting an interaction between three individuals in what appears to be a rural or farm setting. In the foreground, two women stand at the doorway of a wooden structure with rustic construction details such as visible wood grain on the beams.
On the left side, one woman wears a sleeveless dress paired with sandals and holds a small child who is dressed in shorts and shoes. The second woman stands slightly behind her, holding another young girl's hand; she sports short hair styled into waves or curls, wearing a knee-length floral print dress over trousers, complemented by open-toe pumps.
The women are engaged in conversation as indicated by their gestures and facial expressions. In the background through an opened doorframe, there is a glimpse of shelves stocked with items suggesting this could be part of a home's interior space or perhaps a farm storage area. The overall atmosphere suggests a casual social visit within a close-knit community.
Additional context provided in the caption indicates that the image was taken at Ola Self-Help Cooperative and features a member's wife alongside her neighbor, both members themselves. It notes continuity with another photograph from 1939 by Dorothea Lange, identifying this family as part of ongoing rural life documentation during an earlier time period.
For visually impaired users: The image captures three individuals in front of what [...]")
Abandoned tenant house on a mechanized plantation of the Mississippi Delta
#theMississippiDelta #second #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
Plantation of Brazos riverbottoms. Texas
#Brazos #Texas #America #second #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
San Francisco, Calif. Apr. 1942. Children whose father is being held as a dangerous enemy alien, and their mother, who with other persons of Japanese ancestry will be evacuated and go to War Relocation Authority centers for the duration of the war
#SanFrancisco #Calif #Japanese #America #second #Japanese-American #WorldWarII #California #DorotheaLange #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
![The image depicts a group of individuals, possibly a family, sitting on steps outside what appears to be their home. There are five people in the photograph: four children and one adult woman who is seated prominently in the center.
Two young boys sit beside each other; both look directly at the camera with expressions that could suggest curiosity or concern. To the right of these two, a younger boy sits on the steps wearing overalls and shoes indicative of casual wear for manual labor such as gardening.
The central figure appears to be an adult woman dressed in attire from what seems like mid-20th century America; she wears a suit with a jacket and skirt, along with heeled boots. She is holding her lapels with one hand while the other rests on her knee. Her facial expression conveys contemplation or worry.
To the right of this central figure stands another young boy in overalls similar to that worn by the second child from left. He has a neutral expression and gazes slightly off-camera.
The woman's demeanor is notable; she seems both somber and reflective, possibly reflecting on her circumstances given their displacement due to war-related reasons as indicated by the text above the image which references Japanese-American internment during World War II in San Francisco in April 1942. The photo captures a poignant moment of domestic life amidst significant historical upheaval.
The photograph is labeled with metadata [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/861/615/331/258/491/original/df2bbcc23785fcae.jpeg "The image depicts a group of individuals, possibly a family, sitting on steps outside what appears to be their home. There are five people in the photograph: four children and one adult woman who is seated prominently in the center.
Two young boys sit beside each other; both look directly at the camera with expressions that could suggest curiosity or concern. To the right of these two, a younger boy sits on the steps wearing overalls and shoes indicative of casual wear for manual labor such as gardening.
The central figure appears to be an adult woman dressed in attire from what seems like mid-20th century America; she wears a suit with a jacket and skirt, along with heeled boots. She is holding her lapels with one hand while the other rests on her knee. Her facial expression conveys contemplation or worry.
To the right of this central figure stands another young boy in overalls similar to that worn by the second child from left. He has a neutral expression and gazes slightly off-camera.
The woman's demeanor is notable; she seems both somber and reflective, possibly reflecting on her circumstances given their displacement due to war-related reasons as indicated by the text above the image which references Japanese-American internment during World War II in San Francisco in April 1942. The photo captures a poignant moment of domestic life amidst significant historical upheaval.
The photograph is labeled with metadata [...]")
