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Dorothea Lange (dorothealange@mastodon.ozioso.online)'s status on Friday, 20-Feb-2026 10:33:01 JST Dorothea Lange

Oregon. Polk County, near Independence. Migratory hop pickers, man and wife, work together. General caption number 45-1
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1. This black-and-white photograph depicts two individuals, likely a man and woman given their clothing style, working together in what appears to be an outdoor setting surrounded by plants. The person on the left is wearing rolled-up trousers with pockets, a jacket, and seems focused intently downwards at something not clearly visible within his vicinity. The individual on the right is bending over, reaching into or picking up items from a large cylindrical container that looks like it could hold hops, given its context in Oregon. This person wears a loose-fitting blouse covering their head and body down to their knees with rolled-up sleeves revealing lighter-colored gloves underneath. Both individuals are standing amidst foliage which suggests they might be involved in agricultural work. The presence of hop plants indicates this scene is likely related to the harvest or processing of hops, an important crop known for its use as a flavoring agent in beer brewing. The timestamp at the top reads "3-08d05," perhaps denoting a date or reference code associated with this image within a larger collection. Additional information about this specific photograph can be found by referencing General Caption number 45-1, which is linked to an Oregon archive from Polk County near Independence. The context and location suggest that these individuals could be migratory hop pickers engag [...]
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  Oregon. Polk County, near Independence. Migratory hop pickers, man and wife, work together. General caption number 45-1
  
  from Lange, Dorothea
  
  1 negative : nitrate ; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches or smaller.

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