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Dorothea Lange
@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online
2 settimane fa

Off for the melon fields (Mexican labor). Imperial Valley, California

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Off for the melon fields (Mexican labor). Imperial Valley, California

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017759530/

The image shows a group of five individuals on the back of a flatbed truck, with four standing and one seated. They are dressed in work attire typical for laborers or farmers during an earlier era, including hats, boots, rolled-up sleeves, and overalls; some wear bandanas around their necks. The setting appears to be a dry field under bright sunlight, suggesting outdoor agricultural activity. One person is extending his arm towards the ground beside him while standing on one leg atop the truck's bed. Another individual stands with hands placed on hips, facing forward, looking off into the distance or at something outside of the frame. There are tools and equipment visible around them, indicating they may be involved in farming or agricultural work. The photograph is monochromatic and has a grainy texture typical of older black-and-white photography.

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