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Dorothea Lange
@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online
1 mese fa

El Monte federal subsistence housing. Three-room house. Seventeen dollars and seventy cents rent applied on purchase. Father: carpenter. California

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017759714/

The image is a black and white photograph depicting three individuals engaged in agricultural activity on what appears to be a farm. They are using manual tools, specifically hoes or rakes, to work the soil. In the background stands a modest single-story building with a gabled roof, likely serving as storage or shelter for farming equipment. The setting suggests an open rural area during daylight hours under clear skies. The attire of the individuals is indicative of early 20th-century clothing styles, suggesting that this photograph could be from around that time period. The presence of wooden structures and fencing further emphasizes a farm environment. In terms of historical context, such imagery can evoke discussions about agricultural practices before mechanized farming took hold in America. It may also raise questions regarding rural living standards during the early part of last century or reflect on changes in American agriculture over time.

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