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The Daughtery family, FSA (Farm Security Administration borrowers). Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773900/

This black and white photograph captures a rural scene with six individuals of varying ages. Four children are standing in the foreground, closely grouped together, while two adults stand slightly apart from them on either side.

The adult to the left is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and dark clothing that includes pants and boots suitable for outdoor work. This person appears focused or contemplative as they glance down at their hands which are occupied with something small, possibly an object in need of repair or examination.
The second child from the right has short hair and is dressed in a patterned dress. They appear to be looking off-camera, perhaps distracted by another element outside this frame.

In terms of composition, the photograph seems intentionally composed to depict daily rural life during what could be mid-20th-century America given the clothing styles indicative of that era's working-class attire. The plain background serves as a neutral canvas which brings focus on the subjects' expressions and activities.
The Daughtery family is noted in this image captured by Dorothea Lange, an American photographer known for her work with the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during the Great Depression documenting the lives of displaced farmers across America. This photograph could be part of a series that aims to portray the resilience and everyday struggles faced by rural Americans at that time.

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