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Note on industrialization of the South, Meridian, Mississippi, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Note on industrialization of the South, Meridian, Mississippi, 1936 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Note on industrialization of the South. Meridian, Mississippi. [Meridian Welcomes You! Make This Your Future Home; Free Factory Sites - Tax Exemption for New Industries; Inquire at Mayor's Office or Chamber of Commerce]
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in Meridian, Mississippi, in 1936, captures the spirit of industrialization and economic development that was actively being pursued in the South during the Great Depression. The image features a roadside sign that reads, "Meridian Welcomes You! Make This Your Future Home; Free Factory Sites - Tax Exemption for New Industries; Inquire at Mayor's Office or Chamber of Commerce." The sign, with its cheerful invitation and promises of tax incentives, speaks to the aggressive marketing efforts being made to attract new industries to the region. The backdrop of the photograph is a barren, desolate landscape, with trees and foliage barely visible against the gray sky. The stark contrast between the sign's optimistic message and the bleak surroundings underscores the challenges faced by the South during this period of economic hardship. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the complex and often contradictory realities of the time, as the country struggled to recover from the Great Depression and looked to industrialization as a means of economic revitalization. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief and support to rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, which included thousands of photographs documenting the lives of American farmers and rural communities, is widely regarded as some of the most iconic and influential imagery of the era. This photograph, with its powerful juxtaposition of hope and despair, is a testament to Lange's ability to capture the complexities of the human experience and the enduring power of photography to document history.
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