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All-crop harvesting, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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All-crop harvesting, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Twenty-four clients of Farm Security Administration (FSA) under the Rural Rehabilitation program, have cooperatively bought and cooperatively operated an all-crop harvester. The machine was put into operation June 7, 1938. Has to date (Nov. 3, 1938) served on sixty harvesting jobs in wheat, barley, soy beans, and milo maize. Tulare County, California
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This photograph, taken by renowned American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938, captures a significant moment in the agricultural history of Tulare County, California. The image shows twenty-four farmers, participants of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) Rural Rehabilitation program, gathered around an all-crop harvester. This innovative machine, a cooperative purchase, had been in operation since June 7, 1938, and had served on sixty different harvesting jobs by November 3, 1938. The crops harvested included wheat, barley, soybeans, and milo maize. The Great Depression had left many farmers in dire straits, and the FSA was established to provide assistance and support. This agricultural cooperative was a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the community. The farmers, dressed in work clothes, are seen proudly posing with the harvester, a symbol of their collective determination to overcome the economic challenges of the time. The machine, a combine harvester, represented the mechanization of farming methods and the potential for increased efficiency. The photograph, held in the Library of Congress, is a poignant reminder of the cooperative spirit that emerged during the Great Depression, as farmers came together to pool their resources and improve their livelihoods. The image also serves as a heritage art piece, documenting a significant moment in American agricultural history.
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