![The image is a black and white photograph of the Yuma Bridge, which spans across the Colorado River. The bridge has two prominent steel towers connected by an intricate network of trusses forming its main structure. Atop one tower stands a large sign with the word "YUMA" written in capital letters.
In the foreground, there's a road leading up to the bridge from both sides, indicating that it is accessible for vehicular traffic or pedestrians. On either side of the photograph are two cars parked by the roadside; on the right-hand side appears to be an older model with prominent headlamps and wheels typical of early 20th-century automobiles.
The sky above the bridge seems overcast, suggesting a potentially gloomy day or perhaps indicative of dust from nearby areas. The surrounding landscape is not clearly visible in this image but implies arid conditions consistent with what one might expect along such rivers as part of U.S. Route 80.
There's text on the photograph which reads: "Over this bridge drought refugees are crossing the Colorado River into California, U.S. 80." This suggests that during a time when significant numbers of people were migrating due to drought conditions in one region and looking for relief or opportunity elsewhere, particularly from agricultural communities moving towards California.
This image is part of Dorothea Lange's collection captured between 1935-1942. Her work often focused on documenti [...]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ls2ap3pxsotp3pgwjf7o633l/bafkreibfdbevpjcnb5sdu73fv5amo7jbgv255vqtsj3zfs6r5jslc7af7q)
The image is a black and white photograph of the Yuma Bridge, which spans across the Colorado River. The bridge has two prominent steel towers connected by an intricate network of trusses forming its main structure. Atop one tower stands a large sign with the word "YUMA" written in capital letters. In the foreground, there's a road leading up to the bridge from both sides, indicating that it is accessible for vehicular traffic or pedestrians. On either side of the photograph are two cars parked by the roadside; on the right-hand side appears to be an older model with prominent headlamps and wheels typical of early 20th-century automobiles. The sky above the bridge seems overcast, suggesting a potentially gloomy day or perhaps indicative of dust from nearby areas. The surrounding landscape is not clearly visible in this image but implies arid conditions consistent with what one might expect along such rivers as part of U.S. Route 80. There's text on the photograph which reads: "Over this bridge drought refugees are crossing the Colorado River into California, U.S. 80." This suggests that during a time when significant numbers of people were migrating due to drought conditions in one region and looking for relief or opportunity elsewhere, particularly from agricultural communities moving towards California. This image is part of Dorothea Lange's collection captured between 1935-1942. Her work often focused on documenti [...]
Over this bridge drought refugees are crossing the Colorado River into California. U.S. 80
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