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The image is a black and white photograph depicting an individual standing in what appears to be a field or garden. The person, who looks like they are around young adulthood, is wearing work clothes with rolled-up sleeves and trousers that have been patched several times. In the background, there's dense vegetation which seems to include hops plants given their large leaves visible on top of the fence-like structure behind them. A sack appears beside this individual, suggesting agricultural labor such as picking crops or tending garden produce has taken place recently. The image carries an air of simplicity and hard work; it is indicative of rural working life during a period where migrant workers traveled for employment opportunities in different regions to pick seasonal harvests like hops. Additional information about the context suggests that this photo was part of Dorothea Lange's documentation project, specifically related to young migrant workers who were involved in picking hops. The details provided hint at an early 20th-century setting and a day where a worker had already picked eighty pounds (worth eighty cents), indicating both physical labor and economic hardship. The temperature mentioned is notably high for that time of the year or region, suggesting challenging working conditions during peak harvesting times.