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2025-03-26

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation clients. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize

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The image shows four people, including three children and an adult male, working in a field. They are bending over as they harvest crops from the ground. The man is wearing suspenders and appears to be guiding or instructing one of the boys who has his hands on the crop stalks. Another boy stands nearby with his arms at his sides while watching the others work. A fourth child, likely an infant based on size, watches them as well.
The field they are in seems wet from recent rain or irrigation, and tall crops surround them, indicating that it may be a cornfield or similar crop. The photograph is black-and-white, suggesting it was taken some time ago when color photography was not commonly used for everyday images. It appears to have been taken by Dorothea Lange, who documented various aspects of American life during the early 20th century.
The image has text indicating its origins and context: "Near Manteca, California," which indicates where it may be located; a reference number that could be related to an archive or collection within which this photograph resides (6483); and additional information suggesting that these individuals are former rehabilitation clients who have acquired their own farm under the Tenant Purchase Act. It also notes they were ahead of schedule on their payments, indicating financial success in establishing themselves as farmers.
The presence of a family working together to harvest crops reflects  [...]
2025-03-19

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation client harvesting milo maize. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments

#Manteca #California #TenantPurchaseAct #photography #DorotheaLange

This black-and-white photograph captures three individuals amidst tall crops, possibly milo maize. The scene is set in what appears to be a farm field under bright sunlight with long shadows cast on the ground.

On the left side of the image, two young boys wearing suspenders and caps stand amongst the crop rows. They seem engaged with their surroundings, perhaps observing or tending to the plants. Their expressions are focused as they lean forward into the crops.

In the center-right portion of the photograph stands an adult male bending over a plant in one hand while holding up another part of the plant with his other hand for examination. His posture suggests concentration and careful handling of the crop, likely assessing its health or quality.

The overall mood conveyed by this image is that of diligence and laborious work within agriculture. The individuals appear to be working together harmoniously amidst nature's bounty, highlighting a moment from daily farm life in California during 1935.
2024-10-26

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation clients, now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize. Average loan for purchase of farm and improvements in San Joaquin County is seven thousand four hundred and sixty-five dollars

#Manteca #California #TenantPurchaseAct #SanJoaquinCounty #America

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting two young children standing on the back of an old, weathered wooden cart amidst tall crops in what appears to be a rural agricultural field. The fields are filled with crop stalks that look like milo maize or corn. In contrast, three adult workers can be seen engaged in harvesting activities around them.

One worker is bent over picking from the rows while another is bending down near him as if inspecting or gathering crops. Both adults appear to be focused on their tasks and are wearing casual work clothing suitable for farm labor such as jeans, long-sleeve shirts, and hats likely made of straw or similar material providing protection against sun exposure.

The wooden cart has a flatbed design with some visible wear marks indicating it may have been used extensively. There is no clear indication of the exact location within California, but Near Manteca could be inferred from text overlaid on top left corner mentioning "Near Manteca," which implies proximity to that geographical area in San Joaquin County.

The photograph evokes a sense of rural life and agricultural labor commonly associated with mid-20th-century America. The children standing on the cart, possibly siblings or cousins given their age difference but similar appearance, suggest an innocence juxtaposed against adult responsibilities typically seen within family farm settings during that era.

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2024-10-26

Wife of formerly rehabilitation client. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize. Average loan for purchase of farm and improvements in San Joaquin County is seven thousand four hundred and sixty-five dollars. Near Manteca, California

#TenantPurchaseAct #SanJoaquinCounty #Manteca #California #American

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The image is a black and white photograph showing two individuals working in a field of tall crops. The primary subject appears to be an adult woman with long, curly hair wearing a patterned vest over a light-colored blouse paired with dark pants and gloves while bending down amidst the crop stalks examining or picking something from them. Her facial expression is focused.

Behind her, slightly obscured by the vegetation but still discernible, stands another individual who seems to be observing her actions. This person's gender appears female based on clothing style which includes a sleeveless top, suggesting they could also be involved in farm work despite being significantly smaller in stature than the adult woman possibly due to age or growth.

There are no distinguishable features indicating race as it is not depicted through color since it’s black and white. The crops around them have slender leaves with slight variations of shades from light green near the base transitioning upwards into darker tones, common for many types of grain crops like milo maize which could be inferred due to their height reaching above chest level.

The photograph carries a historical or archival significance given its format and content suggesting it was taken during an era where such manual agricultural labor seems more prominent. The image also contains text metadata indicating that the woman is operating her own farm under Tenant Purch [...]
2024-10-26

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This black and white photograph shows a woman and child working in an agricultural field, specifically harvesting milo maize. The woman is wearing traditional farming attire including a cap with ruffled edges, a scarf around her neck, and layered clothing for protection from the elements. She appears to be carefully tending to each stalk of maize as she harvests it.
The young child stands beside her, observing or possibly waiting their turn to help. Both are in the middle ground of the photo, while rows of mature plants fill the background, stretching out towards a distant horizon line that suggests an expansive field.
There is handwritten text at the top right corner with the date 9-15/78 and additional numbers which likely indicate metadata for cataloging or reference purposes. The caption provided gives context to this image as being related to agricultural labor in California during what appears to be a historical period, possibly linked to social welfare initiatives like tenant purchase acts.
The photograph captures an intimate moment of daily life on the farm, with the focus on these two individuals engaged in their work amidst nature's bounty. The overall composition conveys a sense of hardworking rural living and collaboration within families or communities for sustenance purposes.
2024-10-26

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation client harvesting milo maize. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Average loan for purchase of farm and improvements in San Joaquin County is seven thousand four hundred and sixty-five dollars

#Manteca #California #TenantPurchaseAct #SanJoaquinCounty

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This black and white photograph captures a moment of rural life, depicting three individuals in the midst of harvesting crops. The central figure appears to be an adult male wearing overalls and a cap, bending down with his hands reaching into the tall cornstalks. He is surrounded by two smaller figures who seem to be children dressed similarly in overalls, also engaged in picking or examining plants.

The scene suggests agricultural labor taking place on a farm located near Manteca, California, as mentioned in the description provided. The photograph appears to have been taken using film and may hold historical significance, capturing the daily life of rural communities during a particular time period.
2024-05-31

Wife of formerly rehabilitation client. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize

#TenantPurchaseAct #first

The image shows a person, presumably a woman based on descriptions provided, bending over while working in what appears to be a cornfield. She is dressed in attire suitable for manual labor and seems focused on the task at hand. In the background, there's another individual partially obscured by the first person, which suggests that this might be a family activity or a shared workspace. The environment looks like a rural setting with open fields under what could possibly be an overcast sky given the lighting in the photograph. There is no text visible within the image.
2023-12-12

Near #Manteca, #California. Formerly rehabilitation clients. Now operating own farm under #TenantPurchaseAct. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation clients. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments. Family labor harvesting milo maize
2023-12-03

Near #Manteca, #California. Formerly rehabilitation client harvesting milo maize. Now operating own farm under #TenantPurchaseAct. A year and a half ahead on their payments

#photography #DorotheaLange

Near Manteca, California. Formerly rehabilitation client harvesting milo maize. Now operating own farm under Tenant Purchase Act. A year and a half ahead on their payments

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