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Dorothea Lange

American, (1895–1965)

Documentary photographer notable for her striking images of Depression era America. From 1917-1919, Lange started out as an independent portrait photographer in San Francisco, but soon began photographing the homeless in order to bring attention to their plight. In 1935, she joined the Farm Security Administration and reported on living conditions in rural areas. Her images show not only despair and loss, but also a sense of pride with which these people endured their circumstances. "Migrant Mother," a portrait of a world-weary mother and her three children is one of Lange's most well known images from this period.



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Image of Approach to the town. Widtsoe, Utah

Approach to the town. Widtsoe, Utah 1987.83

Image of Blue blaze coal mine. Consumers, near Price, Utah. Future coal miners.

Blue blaze coal mine. Consumers, near Price, Utah. Future coal miners. 1987.68

Image of Blue Blaze mine. Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah. Miners coming home

Blue Blaze mine. Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah. Miners coming home 1987.63

Image of Came to Utah from Denmark as a Mormon convert when a boy. Now ninety-five years old. Escalante, Utah

Came to Utah from Denmark as a Mormon convert when a boy. Now ninety-five years old. Escalante, Utah 1987.75

Image of Central Utah dry land adjustment project, forty miles from Tooele, Utah

Central Utah dry land adjustment project, forty miles from Tooele, Utah 1987.85

Image of Central Utah fry land adjustment project, forty miles from Tooele, Utah. Sheep wagons in which some workers on project lived

Central Utah fry land adjustment project, forty miles from Tooele, Utah. Sheep wagons in which some workers on project lived 1987.312

Image of Company store in coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Company store in coal town. Consumers, near Price, Utah 1987.66

Image of Consumers, near Price, Utah. View of company-owned houses. Utah coal town.

Consumers, near Price, Utah. View of company-owned houses. Utah coal town. 1987.62

Image of Consumers. Blue Blaze coal mine. Near Price, Utah

Consumers. Blue Blaze coal mine. Near Price, Utah 1987.65

Image of Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California.

Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California. 1984.1673

Image of Farm buildings in the purchase area. Widtsoe, Utah

Farm buildings in the purchase area. Widtsoe, Utah 1987.82

Thumbnail for missing image of From the village to the field. Escalante, Utah

From the village to the field. Escalante, Utah 1987.74

Image of Hopi Man, Arizona

Hopi Man, Arizona 1984.1669

Image of Latter Day Saints portrait group. These people, man and wife, are both eigty-five years old. Converts to Mormonism from South Africa. She was the first schoolteacher in Escalante. They are dressed in their Sunday clothes

Latter Day Saints portrait group. These people, man and wife, are both eigty-five years old. Converts to Mormonism from South Africa. She was the first schoolteacher in Escalante. They are dressed in their Sunday clothes 1987.76

Image of Main street in a Utah coal mining settlement. Consumers, near Price

Main street in a Utah coal mining settlement. Consumers, near Price 1987.67

Image of Miner's shack. Blue Blaze coal mine. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Miner's shack. Blue Blaze coal mine. Consumers, near Price, Utah 1987.69

Image of Mormon church on Sunday morning, Mendon, Utah

Mormon church on Sunday morning, Mendon, Utah 1987.307

Image of Mormon farm village. Escalante, Utah

Mormon farm village. Escalante, Utah 1987.71

Image of Oriental Child

Oriental Child 1984.1672

Image of Power station. This power station services the town from dark until 11 p.m. only. One day a week during daylight hours it is served for special purposes. Esclanate, Utah

Power station. This power station services the town from dark until 11 p.m. only. One day a week during daylight hours it is served for special purposes. Esclanate, Utah 1987.73

Image of Resettlement clients to be moved from Widtsoe area to farm in another county of Utah

Resettlement clients to be moved from Widtsoe area to farm in another county of Utah 1987.81

Image of The church. Widtsoe is a Mormon community, as are all the settlements in the Great Basin. Utah

The church. Widtsoe is a Mormon community, as are all the settlements in the Great Basin. Utah 1987.84

Image of The movie theatre of Escalante, Utah

The movie theatre of Escalante, Utah 1987.72

Image of The road to Widtsoe from Panquitah, Utah

The road to Widtsoe from Panquitah, Utah 1987.77

Image of Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah 1987.64

Image of Utah coal miner's house. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Utah coal miner's house. Consumers, near Price, Utah 1987.70

Image of View of Widtsoe area from general store. The farmlands purchase lie on the floor of the valley. Utah

View of Widtsoe area from general store. The farmlands purchase lie on the floor of the valley. Utah 1987.79

Thumbnail for missing image of White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco

White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco 1984.1671

Image of Widtsoe land use adjustment project. Garfield County, Utah. Loading boulder on stone boat, while excavating new spillway of Tropic Dam

Widtsoe land use adjustment project. Garfield County, Utah. Loading boulder on stone boat, while excavating new spillway of Tropic Dam 1987.78

Image of Widtsoe, Utah. Mormon woman, native of Denmark, receiving her firlst old age assistance check

Widtsoe, Utah. Mormon woman, native of Denmark, receiving her firlst old age assistance check 1987.80

Image of Woman of India

Woman of India 1984.1670

Thumbnail for missing image of Woman of the High Plains, Texas Panhandle

Woman of the High Plains, Texas Panhandle 1984.1674

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