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Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange
@DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online  ·  activity timestamp 21 hours ago

Sawn lumber leaving the mill by truck. Keno, Klamath County, Oregon. General caption number 61

#KlamathCounty #Oregon #WorldWarII #undefined #photography #DorotheaLange

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773351/

The image is a black and white photograph depicting an individual seated in the cab of a vintage truck. The person, who appears to be a man wearing a military-style jacket with patches on his sleeve and what looks like a cap or hat, seems to be taking a break from work as he leans out slightly through the open door window. His expression is serious, perhaps indicative of contemplation or fatigue.

Behind him in the truck bed are stacks of lumber, suggesting that this vehicle could be used for transporting building materials such as timber or plywood. The truck itself shows signs of wear and tear; its paintwork appears faded and there's visible rust on some parts of it.

The setting seems to be an industrial area with a clear sky above. In the background, structures like poles are faintly discernible but not in sharp detail due to perspective issues. There is also text at the top right corner which reads "Sawn lumber leaving the mill by truck" along with what appears to be some handwritten annotations.

The overall composition of this photograph evokes a sense of mid-20th-century industrial life, possibly during or after World War II when such scenes were common due to post-war reconstruction needs.
The image is a black and white photograph depicting an individual seated in the cab of a vintage truck. The person, who appears to be a man wearing a military-style jacket with patches on his sleeve and what looks like a cap or hat, seems to be taking a break from work as he leans out slightly through the open door window. His expression is serious, perhaps indicative of contemplation or fatigue. Behind him in the truck bed are stacks of lumber, suggesting that this vehicle could be used for transporting building materials such as timber or plywood. The truck itself shows signs of wear and tear; its paintwork appears faded and there's visible rust on some parts of it. The setting seems to be an industrial area with a clear sky above. In the background, structures like poles are faintly discernible but not in sharp detail due to perspective issues. There is also text at the top right corner which reads "Sawn lumber leaving the mill by truck" along with what appears to be some handwritten annotations. The overall composition of this photograph evokes a sense of mid-20th-century industrial life, possibly during or after World War II when such scenes were common due to post-war reconstruction needs.
The image is a black and white photograph depicting an individual seated in the cab of a vintage truck. The person, who appears to be a man wearing a military-style jacket with patches on his sleeve and what looks like a cap or hat, seems to be taking a break from work as he leans out slightly through the open door window. His expression is serious, perhaps indicative of contemplation or fatigue. Behind him in the truck bed are stacks of lumber, suggesting that this vehicle could be used for transporting building materials such as timber or plywood. The truck itself shows signs of wear and tear; its paintwork appears faded and there's visible rust on some parts of it. The setting seems to be an industrial area with a clear sky above. In the background, structures like poles are faintly discernible but not in sharp detail due to perspective issues. There is also text at the top right corner which reads "Sawn lumber leaving the mill by truck" along with what appears to be some handwritten annotations. The overall composition of this photograph evokes a sense of mid-20th-century industrial life, possibly during or after World War II when such scenes were common due to post-war reconstruction needs.
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