Cotton sharecroppers. Greene County, Georgia. They produce little, sell little, buy little
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Wife of cotton farmer. Greene County, Georgia
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Home of farmer who has raised cotton for fifty years on his own land. Greene County, Georgia
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The cotton sharecropper's unit is one mule and the land he can cultivate with a one-horse plow. Greene County, Georgia
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Home of farmer who has raised cotton for fifty years on his own land. Greene County, Georgia
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![The image is a black and white photograph depicting three individuals standing on the porch of an old, weathered wooden house. The structure appears dilapidated with exposed beams under its sloping roof and missing planks in places. Two women are visible; one stands inside the doorway wearing overalls, while another leans against the railing holding what seems to be a chicken or small animal. A third woman is outside on the porch floor, dressed in light-colored clothes, looking directly at the camera with an expression of calmness and resilience.
The setting suggests rural life during a bygone era. The ground around the house shows signs of neglect with scattered debris and rocks, hinting at a lack of maintenance or resources to improve living conditions. In the foreground on the right side, there's some vegetation that could be part of a crop, possibly alluding to agricultural activity.
The image conveys themes of endurance amidst hardship and reflects historical aspects of rural life in America during Dorothea Lange's time. The photograph is labeled "Farmers at home" with handwritten annotations indicating it was taken by photographer Dorothea Lange and documented as part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) collection, focusing on farmers who have been cultivating cotton for fifty years on their own land in Greene County, Georgia.
This context underscores a narrative about agricultural labor, rural poverty, an [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/008/937/540/720/032/original/8de6980d7e78486a.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting three individuals standing on the porch of an old, weathered wooden house. The structure appears dilapidated with exposed beams under its sloping roof and missing planks in places. Two women are visible; one stands inside the doorway wearing overalls, while another leans against the railing holding what seems to be a chicken or small animal. A third woman is outside on the porch floor, dressed in light-colored clothes, looking directly at the camera with an expression of calmness and resilience.
The setting suggests rural life during a bygone era. The ground around the house shows signs of neglect with scattered debris and rocks, hinting at a lack of maintenance or resources to improve living conditions. In the foreground on the right side, there's some vegetation that could be part of a crop, possibly alluding to agricultural activity.
The image conveys themes of endurance amidst hardship and reflects historical aspects of rural life in America during Dorothea Lange's time. The photograph is labeled \"Farmers at home\" with handwritten annotations indicating it was taken by photographer Dorothea Lange and documented as part of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) collection, focusing on farmers who have been cultivating cotton for fifty years on their own land in Greene County, Georgia.
This context underscores a narrative about agricultural labor, rural poverty, an [...]")
Aged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia. He inherited his lands which are now heavily mortgaged
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![The image is a black and white photograph depicting an elderly man seated in a weathered wooden rocking chair on the porch of what appears to be a dilapidated barn or farmhouse. The structure's roof has visible gaps, suggesting neglect over time.
The man looks pensive with his head slightly tilted downwards towards his chest. He wears worn-out work clothing consisting of overalls and a long-sleeve shirt, indicating he might have been engaged in agricultural labor before the moment captured by the photograph.
His attire is complemented by a wide-brimmed hat resting on top of his balding hair, which further emphasizes an outdoor working lifestyle typical for farmers. His right leg rests casually on what seems to be another chair while his left foot hangs loosely towards the ground.
The porch appears spacious with at least one more empty wooden chair visible in the background. The surrounding environment includes a view of trees and bushes, suggesting this setting is rural or semi-rural. There's also some debris scattered near the columns supporting the barn roof, hinting at disuse.
In terms of composition, Dorothea Lange has captured not only the subject but also his surroundings to convey an atmosphere of quiet reflection amidst hardship possibly brought on by economic struggles as suggested by the caption indicating inheritance and financial issues. The absence of vibrant colors due to it being a black-and-white phot [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/114/008/414/644/009/459/original/67901100bcf835f6.jpeg "The image is a black and white photograph depicting an elderly man seated in a weathered wooden rocking chair on the porch of what appears to be a dilapidated barn or farmhouse. The structure's roof has visible gaps, suggesting neglect over time.
The man looks pensive with his head slightly tilted downwards towards his chest. He wears worn-out work clothing consisting of overalls and a long-sleeve shirt, indicating he might have been engaged in agricultural labor before the moment captured by the photograph.
His attire is complemented by a wide-brimmed hat resting on top of his balding hair, which further emphasizes an outdoor working lifestyle typical for farmers. His right leg rests casually on what seems to be another chair while his left foot hangs loosely towards the ground.
The porch appears spacious with at least one more empty wooden chair visible in the background. The surrounding environment includes a view of trees and bushes, suggesting this setting is rural or semi-rural. There's also some debris scattered near the columns supporting the barn roof, hinting at disuse.
In terms of composition, Dorothea Lange has captured not only the subject but also his surroundings to convey an atmosphere of quiet reflection amidst hardship possibly brought on by economic struggles as suggested by the caption indicating inheritance and financial issues. The absence of vibrant colors due to it being a black-and-white phot [...]")
field hand getting ready to go to town on a Saturday afternoon. His wages are seventy-five cents a day and cabin. He has six children [Greene County, Georgia]
The tree roots show how the land has been washed away on this old plantation. Wray Plantation, Greene County, Georgia
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Abandoned coaches and wagons behind the old blacksmith shop on the Wray Plantation. Greene County, Georgia
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Plantation house where the Wray family has lived for generations. A cotton plantation of 2700 acres, employing fifty tenant families in 1918 and seven tenant families in 1937. Greene County, Georgia
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Standing chimneys are a common sight in Greene County. They often stand in gullied fields indicating where a plantation house once stood. Georgia
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Decaying antebellum plantation. Greene County, Georgia
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Decaying antebellum plantation house in Greene County, Georgia
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Antebellum plantation house. Greene County, Georgia
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The old plantation bell. Greene County, Georgia
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Ex-slave and wife who live in a decaying plantation house. Greene County, Georgia
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![This image is a black and white photograph featuring two individuals seated together. The person on the left appears to be an older man with unkempt hair, wearing a sleeveless shirt and pants that show significant wear and tear. His facial expression suggests he might be smiling or laughing.
The individual on the right seems to be an elderly woman dressed in what looks like a white apron over a dress, which also shows signs of distress such as stains and frayed edges. She is wearing glasses and her head appears covered with a cloth wrapped around it resembling a turban or bandana, suggesting practical use rather than fashion.
Both individuals are sitting on wooden benches that appear to be part of an outdoor setting. The background is nondescript but suggests the presence of structures made from wood planks. Their posture indicates they might be resting and engaged in conversation with one another. This photograph likely captures a moment reflecting their daily life, possibly during or after laborious work.
The overall atmosphere evokes themes related to poverty, hardship, and resilience often depicted through historical photographs such as those taken by Dorothea Lange for her series on the Great Depression era's American rural poor. The caption provides context indicating that this photo shows an ex-slave couple living in a decaying plantation house located in Greene County, Georgia.
The black-and-white nature of t [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/876/899/570/292/707/original/c4f8b131d5306e81.jpeg "This image is a black and white photograph featuring two individuals seated together. The person on the left appears to be an older man with unkempt hair, wearing a sleeveless shirt and pants that show significant wear and tear. His facial expression suggests he might be smiling or laughing.
The individual on the right seems to be an elderly woman dressed in what looks like a white apron over a dress, which also shows signs of distress such as stains and frayed edges. She is wearing glasses and her head appears covered with a cloth wrapped around it resembling a turban or bandana, suggesting practical use rather than fashion.
Both individuals are sitting on wooden benches that appear to be part of an outdoor setting. The background is nondescript but suggests the presence of structures made from wood planks. Their posture indicates they might be resting and engaged in conversation with one another. This photograph likely captures a moment reflecting their daily life, possibly during or after laborious work.
The overall atmosphere evokes themes related to poverty, hardship, and resilience often depicted through historical photographs such as those taken by Dorothea Lange for her series on the Great Depression era's American rural poor. The caption provides context indicating that this photo shows an ex-slave couple living in a decaying plantation house located in Greene County, Georgia.
The black-and-white nature of t [...]")
Ex-slave and wife on steps of plantation house now in decay. Greene County, Georgia
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Antebellum plantation house in Greene County, Georgia
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Antebellum plantation house in Greene County, Georgia
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Standing chimneys are a common sight in Greene County, Georgia. They often stand in gullied fields and indicate where once was a plantation home
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