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Cotton field and plantation house, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton field and plantation house, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton field and plantation house. Macon County, Georgia
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This evocative photograph, titled 'Cotton field and plantation house' and captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in Macon County, Georgia, during the 1930s, offers a poignant glimpse into the rural landscape of a bygone era. The image, a nitrate negative from the Farm Security Administration (FSA) collection, documents the intersection of two distinct periods in American history: the 19th century antebellum South and the 20th century Great Depression. The plantation house, with its grand columns and rustic charm, stands proudly amidst the sprawling cotton fields, a testament to the region's rich agricultural heritage. Yet, the desolate and barren appearance of the land, dotted with the remnants of harvested cotton bales, reveals the harsh economic realities of the time. The Great Depression, which began in 1929, had left many farmers in the United States, including those in Macon County, struggling to make ends meet. The photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange for the Office of War Information (OWI) and later acquired by the FSA, is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by rural communities during this period. The image, with its powerful juxtaposition of the grandeur of the plantation house and the stark reality of the cotton fields, continues to resonate with viewers today as a symbol of the enduring spirit and resilience of rural America.
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