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Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange
@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Untitled photo, possibly related to: One of the younger Cleaver boys on new farm in Malheur County, Oregon

#MalheurCounty #Oregon #WorldWarII #DorotheaLanges #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773841/

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a young boy standing in front of large bags filled with what appears to be grain or feed. The setting seems rural, likely on a farm given the wooden structure behind him which could serve as storage for farming equipment. His clothing suggests practicality; he wears overalls that are worn but suitable for manual labor.

The boy has blond hair and stands slightly off-center in front of a large bag with his hands tucked into his pockets, exuding an air of casual confidence or perhaps fatigue from work. The bags vary in size, suggesting they could contain different amounts of the grain or feed necessary for farming purposes.

There's text at the top right corner that reads "3-8 CH15," which might be a reference to a specific date and chapter number within a larger collection or document, possibly related to farm management during World War II era. The overall mood is somber yet resilient; it reflects on everyday life for farmers.

In terms of context provided by the caption, this photo seems linked with one from Dorothea Lange's archives concerning young boys in Malheur County, Oregon likely around 1942-3 during WWII when many families were affected due to wartime agricultural production and labor shortages.
The image is a black and white photograph depicting a young boy standing in front of large bags filled with what appears to be grain or feed. The setting seems rural, likely on a farm given the wooden structure behind him which could serve as storage for farming equipment. His clothing suggests practicality; he wears overalls that are worn but suitable for manual labor. The boy has blond hair and stands slightly off-center in front of a large bag with his hands tucked into his pockets, exuding an air of casual confidence or perhaps fatigue from work. The bags vary in size, suggesting they could contain different amounts of the grain or feed necessary for farming purposes. There's text at the top right corner that reads "3-8 CH15," which might be a reference to a specific date and chapter number within a larger collection or document, possibly related to farm management during World War II era. The overall mood is somber yet resilient; it reflects on everyday life for farmers. In terms of context provided by the caption, this photo seems linked with one from Dorothea Lange's archives concerning young boys in Malheur County, Oregon likely around 1942-3 during WWII when many families were affected due to wartime agricultural production and labor shortages.
The image is a black and white photograph depicting a young boy standing in front of large bags filled with what appears to be grain or feed. The setting seems rural, likely on a farm given the wooden structure behind him which could serve as storage for farming equipment. His clothing suggests practicality; he wears overalls that are worn but suitable for manual labor. The boy has blond hair and stands slightly off-center in front of a large bag with his hands tucked into his pockets, exuding an air of casual confidence or perhaps fatigue from work. The bags vary in size, suggesting they could contain different amounts of the grain or feed necessary for farming purposes. There's text at the top right corner that reads "3-8 CH15," which might be a reference to a specific date and chapter number within a larger collection or document, possibly related to farm management during World War II era. The overall mood is somber yet resilient; it reflects on everyday life for farmers. In terms of context provided by the caption, this photo seems linked with one from Dorothea Lange's archives concerning young boys in Malheur County, Oregon likely around 1942-3 during WWII when many families were affected due to wartime agricultural production and labor shortages.
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