Untitled photo, possibly related to: On U.S. 99 as it continues through Oregon. Lane County, Williamette Valley, Oregon
#Oregon #LaneCounty #WilliametteValley #Soda&Snacks #Sandwiches #DorotheaLange #USRoute99 #LaneCountys #undefined #photography […]
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"Hot Rod Lincoln" is a song by American singer-songwriter #CharlieRyan, first released in 1955. It was written as an #answerSong to #ArkieShibley's 1950 hit "#HotRodRace" (US #29). It describes a drive north on #USRoute99 (predecessor to #Interstate5) from #SanPedroLosAngeles.
The image depicts a street corner in what appears to be an urban area, specifically located at the intersection of RIO and another unnamed street. It shows various commercial establishments with visible signage such as "MILK" sign outside one building on Rio Street indicating its purpose or products offered. In terms of architecture, there's a mix of mid-20th-century buildings featuring prominent fire escapes attached to their sides, indicative of the era in which they were built. The road is marked for traffic with white lines painted across it and includes cars parked along one side. A notable feature in this scene is an open-air secondhand store located on Rio Street, displaying various items such as chairs or stools visible through its windowed storefront area under a large awning that extends outwards from the building. In front of the street corner are some individuals seated casually and possibly waiting for transportation; one person seems to be holding flowers. In terms of people present in the image, there's a diverse group with at least two African American men sitting outside near the open-air store. This suggests an inclusive community setting where different races come together. Overall, this photo captures everyday life on a street corner within San Joaquin Valley town along U.S. Route 99 in California during what seems to be mid-20th-century America.
Fresno. Street corner of San Joaquin Valley town on U.S. 99 showing secondhand store. California
#Fresno #SanJoaquinValley #California #RioStreet #AfricanAmerican #USRoute99 #America #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772071/
The image is a black and white photograph depicting a group of seven individuals walking along an unpaved road. The family consists of five adults, including two women with children on either side, and one young man in the center who appears to be leading or guiding them. Each adult carries personal items: the woman at the front holds a suitcase while another has her arm around a child's shoulder; the second woman is walking next to an older girl holding hands. The road seems desolate with no other vehicles or people visible, and power lines run parallel on one side of the path. The family appears distressed or fatigued by their journey as they walk down what looks like rough terrain that might be dust-covered dirt. In terms of context provided from external sources, this photograph is associated with a homeless family traveling along U.S. Route 99 near Brawley in Imperial County. They are on the move due to economic reasons and heading towards San Diego where they hope for assistance or employment opportunities. The image evokes a sense of displacement, hardship, and struggle as it captures a moment during their migration process through an arid landscape with limited resources available around them.
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 […]
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The image is a black and white photograph depicting two vintage automobiles driving on an open road, with no visible modern-day traffic. The cars appear to be from the early 1900s based on their design features such as large front grilles, rounded fenders, and spoked wheels. Both vehicles are equipped with luggage racks or cargo carriers loaded onto top of them; one has a flatbed carrier while the other seems to have additional storage compartments. Telephone poles line both sides of the road, indicating rural surroundings without significant urban development nearby. The image is credited as "Between Tulare and Fresno," suggesting that it was taken somewhere along U.S. Route 99 in California during a journey from Independence, Kansas for work purposes related to cotton picking. The context provided indicates these were likely farmers or their family members traveling with essential supplies.
Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping
#Tulare #Fresno #Independence #Kansas #USRoute99 #California #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
The image is a black and white photograph showing two young boys sitting in the back of an old-fashioned truck. The older boy, wearing what appears to be military-style clothing with caps, leans on one side of the bed while looking outwards. His expression seems contemplative or weary as he gazes into the distance. Beside him is a younger boy who rests his chin on his hand, leaning against the backrest and also gazing outward but with an air of curiosity. The truck's interior appears worn down; there are various items such as sacks possibly containing goods for sale or supplies, placed around them in disarray. The photograph has handwritten text at the top right corner that reads "2-OPPYI 47," which may be a date reference indicating February 1947. The image captures a moment of quiet reflection amidst hardship, likely related to drought refugees on U.S. Route 99 near Bakersfield, California. The overall mood conveyed by the photograph is one of stark realism and poignancy, highlighting the human cost of environmental disasters during that time period.
Drought refugee children on U.S. 99 near Bakersfield, California
#Bakersfield #California #USRoute99 #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017769908/
