![The image depicts a black and white photograph of two individuals working with agricultural machinery in an open field. One person is operating the machine, which appears to be a harvester or combine used for harvesting crops such as wheat or barley. This individual is wearing protective gear, including goggles and ear protection. The second person stands beside him, seemingly assisting or supervising. They are both dressed in work clothes typical of rural laborers from an earlier era.
In the foreground, there's a pile of sacks filled with harvested grains placed on wooden supports. A rake lies partially within these bags. Both individuals wear hats and gloves for protection against the elements. In the background, beyond the immediate field area where they are working, more farmland is visible under clear skies. The date "3-8 1942" appears in a handwritten style at the top left corner of the image.
The photograph's context suggests it was taken during World War II or shortly after; Dorothea Lange’s work often captured significant social issues and labor, particularly during that period. Lange is renowned for her powerful images documenting American life and history, including her famous "Migrant Mother" portrait from 1936.
For a more in-depth historical context of this specific photograph, one might refer to the accompanying article which discusses its origin on an Ok [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ls2ap3pxsotp3pgwjf7o633l/bafkreici3j7us6qke6b72pqs6g4gjp6b337me2p5srdbj24e4zwpg3cgvq)
The image depicts a black and white photograph of two individuals working with agricultural machinery in an open field. One person is operating the machine, which appears to be a harvester or combine used for harvesting crops such as wheat or barley. This individual is wearing protective gear, including goggles and ear protection. The second person stands beside him, seemingly assisting or supervising. They are both dressed in work clothes typical of rural laborers from an earlier era. In the foreground, there's a pile of sacks filled with harvested grains placed on wooden supports. A rake lies partially within these bags. Both individuals wear hats and gloves for protection against the elements. In the background, beyond the immediate field area where they are working, more farmland is visible under clear skies. The date "3-8 1942" appears in a handwritten style at the top left corner of the image. The photograph's context suggests it was taken during World War II or shortly after; Dorothea Lange’s work often captured significant social issues and labor, particularly during that period. Lange is renowned for her powerful images documenting American life and history, including her famous "Migrant Mother" portrait from 1936. For a more in-depth historical context of this specific photograph, one might refer to the accompanying article which discusses its origin on an Ok [...]
Oklahoman and Missourian working in the same field crew sacking red clover seed, on older settler's ranch. Near Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon
#Oklahoman #Missourian #Ontario #MalheurCounty #Oregon #second #WorldWarII #DorotheaLange’s #Lange […]
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