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

Families camped on flat before season opens waiting for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) mobile unit to open. No sanitation, no water. Near Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

#Merrill #KlamathCounty #Oregon #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773436/

The image depicts a rural campsite with multiple makeshift shelters and vehicles. There are several white canvas tents, some of which appear to be in disrepair or lack proper support structure. The ground is uneven and covered with dry grasses and patches of bare earth.

In the foreground, there's an open field leading up to more camping areas where people can be seen standing near a few vintage cars. One tent on the right side appears particularly large and is supported by wooden poles. There are also several utility vehicles scattered throughout the campsite.

The overall setting suggests that this may have been taken during or after seasonal agricultural labor, as families often lived in such temporary campsites while waiting for farm work to commence again. The lack of modern amenities like water access indicates a challenging living situation with limited infrastructure support provided by the Farm Security Administration (FSA).

The image is in black and white, which could indicate it's an older photograph from around 1930s or '40s era during times when FSA was active. The absence of modern amenities reflects hardships faced by migrant workers at that time.

There are no visible signs indicating any specific locations within the campsite; however, a caption mentions proximity to Merrill in Klamath County, Oregon as part of historical context from Families Camped on  [...]
The image depicts a rural campsite with multiple makeshift shelters and vehicles. There are several white canvas tents, some of which appear to be in disrepair or lack proper support structure. The ground is uneven and covered with dry grasses and patches of bare earth. In the foreground, there's an open field leading up to more camping areas where people can be seen standing near a few vintage cars. One tent on the right side appears particularly large and is supported by wooden poles. There are also several utility vehicles scattered throughout the campsite. The overall setting suggests that this may have been taken during or after seasonal agricultural labor, as families often lived in such temporary campsites while waiting for farm work to commence again. The lack of modern amenities like water access indicates a challenging living situation with limited infrastructure support provided by the Farm Security Administration (FSA). The image is in black and white, which could indicate it's an older photograph from around 1930s or '40s era during times when FSA was active. The absence of modern amenities reflects hardships faced by migrant workers at that time. There are no visible signs indicating any specific locations within the campsite; however, a caption mentions proximity to Merrill in Klamath County, Oregon as part of historical context from Families Camped on [...]
The image depicts a rural campsite with multiple makeshift shelters and vehicles. There are several white canvas tents, some of which appear to be in disrepair or lack proper support structure. The ground is uneven and covered with dry grasses and patches of bare earth. In the foreground, there's an open field leading up to more camping areas where people can be seen standing near a few vintage cars. One tent on the right side appears particularly large and is supported by wooden poles. There are also several utility vehicles scattered throughout the campsite. The overall setting suggests that this may have been taken during or after seasonal agricultural labor, as families often lived in such temporary campsites while waiting for farm work to commence again. The lack of modern amenities like water access indicates a challenging living situation with limited infrastructure support provided by the Farm Security Administration (FSA). The image is in black and white, which could indicate it's an older photograph from around 1930s or '40s era during times when FSA was active. The absence of modern amenities reflects hardships faced by migrant workers at that time. There are no visible signs indicating any specific locations within the campsite; however, a caption mentions proximity to Merrill in Klamath County, Oregon as part of historical context from Families Camped on [...]
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