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Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange
@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Oregon, Marion county, near West Stayton. Many children work in the bean harvest, as in the Oregon hop harvest. See "Pick for your supper." Sidel, Nation Child Labor Committee. General caption number 46

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017772893/

The image is a black and white photograph showing an individual, possibly a young girl or woman, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with flowers tied around it. She has on a plaid shirt tucked into dark trousers, suggesting practical workwear suitable for outdoor labor. The person carries a large wooden bucket in one hand and appears to be standing amidst what looks like bean plants filled with beans ready for harvest, indicative of an agricultural setting.

The individual is smiling towards the camera, radiating positivity despite potentially strenuous activity. Her posture suggests she's taking a break or pausing momentarily from her work. The background is blurred but reveals more vegetation and possibly other crops, consistent with a farm environment during harvest season.

Additional context provided indicates that this scene likely takes place in Oregon, Marion county near West Stayton, where children commonly participate in the bean harvest like they do for hop fields as seen in "Pick for your supper." The image is associated with Dorothea Lange's work and carries a general caption number 46. This photograph may be part of her documentation on child labor conditions during that time period.

This setting highlights rural agricultural life, particularly the role women played in farming communities, reflecting historical aspects of farm work and family involvement in a [...]
The image is a black and white photograph showing an individual, possibly a young girl or woman, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with flowers tied around it. She has on a plaid shirt tucked into dark trousers, suggesting practical workwear suitable for outdoor labor. The person carries a large wooden bucket in one hand and appears to be standing amidst what looks like bean plants filled with beans ready for harvest, indicative of an agricultural setting. The individual is smiling towards the camera, radiating positivity despite potentially strenuous activity. Her posture suggests she's taking a break or pausing momentarily from her work. The background is blurred but reveals more vegetation and possibly other crops, consistent with a farm environment during harvest season. Additional context provided indicates that this scene likely takes place in Oregon, Marion county near West Stayton, where children commonly participate in the bean harvest like they do for hop fields as seen in "Pick for your supper." The image is associated with Dorothea Lange's work and carries a general caption number 46. This photograph may be part of her documentation on child labor conditions during that time period. This setting highlights rural agricultural life, particularly the role women played in farming communities, reflecting historical aspects of farm work and family involvement in a [...]
The image is a black and white photograph showing an individual, possibly a young girl or woman, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with flowers tied around it. She has on a plaid shirt tucked into dark trousers, suggesting practical workwear suitable for outdoor labor. The person carries a large wooden bucket in one hand and appears to be standing amidst what looks like bean plants filled with beans ready for harvest, indicative of an agricultural setting. The individual is smiling towards the camera, radiating positivity despite potentially strenuous activity. Her posture suggests she's taking a break or pausing momentarily from her work. The background is blurred but reveals more vegetation and possibly other crops, consistent with a farm environment during harvest season. Additional context provided indicates that this scene likely takes place in Oregon, Marion county near West Stayton, where children commonly participate in the bean harvest like they do for hop fields as seen in "Pick for your supper." The image is associated with Dorothea Lange's work and carries a general caption number 46. This photograph may be part of her documentation on child labor conditions during that time period. This setting highlights rural agricultural life, particularly the role women played in farming communities, reflecting historical aspects of farm work and family involvement in a [...]
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