Mother and three children in a California squatter camp
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San Diego Coastline
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Photographer Jon Pinter
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Edison, Kern County, California, Young Migratory Mother, Originally from Texas.
Migrant agricultural worker's family. Seven hungry children. Mother aged thirty-two. Father is a native Californian. Destitute in pea picker's camp, Nipomo, California, because of the failure of the early pea crop. These people had just sold their tent in order to buy food. Of the twenty-five hundred people in this camp most of them were destitute
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Migrant agricultural worker's family. Seven children without food. Mother aged thirty-two. Father is a native Californian. Nipomo, California
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Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California
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![The image is a black and white photograph depicting a woman with disheveled hair, her expression solemn as she gazes off to the side. She appears contemplative or concerned, with her hand resting on her cheek in a gesture of concern or worry.
In front of her chest are two children; one slightly older child looks up at her over his shoulder while the younger child clings tightly to her shirt for comfort and security. The clothing worn by all three individuals is rough-hewn and suggests poverty, with visible patches, dirt stains, and tatters on their clothes indicating hardship.
The setting appears humble and indistinct but seems to be outdoors or in a sheltered area made of simple materials. In the background, another person can be partially seen, suggesting that this might be part of a larger group living situation. The overall tone is one of struggle and resilience against adversity as exemplified by the subjects captured in this poignant snapshot.
Additional information about this image indicates it was taken during the Great Depression era in California when many families faced severe economic hardships due to crop failures or droughts, leading them into poverty with little access to basic necessities. The photograph aims to bring attention to these issues through capturing a moment of human vulnerability and determination among impoverished mothers like the one featured here.
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Between Weedpatch and Lamont, Kern County, California. Children Living in Camp... Rent $2.75 Plus Electricity.
![The image depicts a group of children standing behind an old, weathered wooden fence. The scene is in black and white, suggesting the photograph may be historical or taken to evoke that time period.
There are at least three visible children; one appears to be older with longer hair pulled back from their face and holding something near their mouth as if they're eating or smoking. Another child has short hair and seems curious about what's happening outside of the fence, peering through a gap between two wooden planks. The third child is partially hidden behind the fence but still visible.
The weathered texture of the wood and the way it's constructed indicates that this could be part of an old structure or barrier in a rural setting. There are no clear indicators of modern amenities such as electricity, plumbing, or paved roads which may imply hardship or displacement for these children at the time when the photo was taken.
The background is mostly obscured by the fence and wooden beams but appears to consist mainly of similar weathered materials suggesting an outdoor environment with limited resources. The overall atmosphere evokes a sense of poverty or struggle associated with living in temporary housing conditions, such as those experienced during times like the Great Depression or post-war displacement periods when people lived in camps for various reasons.
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Dorothea Lange, Resettlement Administration photographer, in California
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