The image is a black and white photograph showing an expansive landscape. It features rows of furrowed soil, indicating recent agricultural activity in what appears to be dry conditions with patches of bare earth visible between the tilled lines. The pattern created by these furrows extends across the field into the distance under an overcast sky, suggesting minimal vegetation or a barren environment. The photograph is framed within another larger frame that contains additional text and metadata indicating it as part of Dorothea Lange's collection from her famous series documenting the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression. The specific reference "Negative No." suggests this image was identified in an archival context, possibly stored for historical record-keeping or research purposes. The photograph captures a moment where human intervention in agriculture is starkly contrasted against a seemingly unforgiving natural landscape. Lange's work often focused on social issues and the plight of rural workers during difficult times, providing insight into their living conditions through her powerful imagery.

Furrowing against the wind to check the drift of sand. Dust Bowl, north of Dalhart, Texas

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017770617/

The image depicts a desolate landscape marked by barren fields and scattered vegetation. A broken fence post stands prominently in the foreground, leaning towards an old wire fence that cuts across the field diagonally from top left to bottom right. The absence of lush greenery or crops suggests arid conditions typical of droughts or dust storms. This black-and-white photograph captures a stark contrast between the earthy tones and the monochrome sky. It evokes thoughts on agricultural hardships, perhaps in connection with historical events such as the Dust Bowl that affected parts of America during the Great Depression era.

Furrowing against the wind to check the drift of sand. Dust Bowl, north of Dalhart, Texas

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017770619/