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Dorothea Lange (dorothealange@mastodon.ozioso.online)'s status on Monday, 24-Feb-2025 12:34:12 JST Dorothea Lange

Cotton worker in Sunday clothes. Near Blytheville, Arkansas
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1. This black and white photograph captures a moment in the life of an individual who appears to be engaged in labor-intensive work. The person is standing confidently with their left hand on their hip, wearing what seems like casual attire – possibly overalls or sturdy clothing suitable for manual tasks. They are holding onto a tool that could potentially be used for digging or shaping soil, suggesting they may be involved in farming or agriculture. In the background stands an old wooden building, which looks worn and weathered, indicative of age and exposure to harsh elements. The structure has multiple levels with visible stairs leading up to what appears to be living quarters on one side. Surrounding this rustic setting is a sense of abandonment and neglect; tools are scattered haphazardly around the area. The overall atmosphere conveyed by this image evokes themes such as hard work, resilience, and perhaps economic hardship or rural life struggles during an era when industrialization was at its peak in America. It also provides insight into historical working conditions and living spaces for laborers involved in agriculture throughout history.
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  Cotton worker in Sunday clothes. Near Blytheville, Arkansas
  
  from Lange, Dorothea
  
  1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.

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