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A black and white historical photograph depicting a group of migratory agricultural workers, specifically cotton hoeers. The image captures the essence of rural America during a time when manual labor was prevalent in agriculture. In this scene, several men are walking along an unpaved road that runs parallel to a paved highway with vehicles visible on it. They appear exhausted and disheveled from their day's work as they make their way home after completing tasks at the end of the fieldwork season. The workers wear simple clothing typical for manual laborers - hats, shirts, pants, and shoes. The photograph provides insight into the working conditions faced by these individuals during that period in history. It highlights a sense of camaraderie among the group as they walk together down the road, reflecting their shared experiences and challenges of day-to-day life while striving to make ends meet through manual labor for wages ranging from twenty cents an hour. Further context can be found online regarding Dorothea Lange's work on migrant workers in California during that era.