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Drought corn, Central Georgia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangeDrought corn. Central Georgia
Turpentine still in the Piney Woods near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTurpentine still in the Piney Woods near Valdosta, Georgia
Turpentine still, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTurpentine still. Georgia
Manager of turpentine still, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeManager of turpentine still. Georgia
Tobacco sharecropper's home near Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeTobacco sharecropper's home near Douglas, Georgia
The "golden leaf, " already graded by the farmers, sorted and wrapped... Douglas, Georgia, 1938Douglas, Georgia. The "golden leaf, " already graded by the farmers, sorted and wrapped in "tobacco sheets
Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches...tobacco auction, near Douglas, Georgia, 1938Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches and sort them to go to the tobacco auction
As the auctioneer knocks down the last bid on each basket of tobacco... Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeAs the auctioneer knocks down the last bid on each basket of tobacco in the warehouse, the price is immediately recorded, and the farmers go to the "money box" to get their money
Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches and sort them to go to the tobacco auction
Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches and sort them to go to the tobacco auction]
Farmers at tobacco auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDouglas, Georgia. Farmers at tobacco auction. Common question is "What will it bring this year?"
Tobacco farms, like Southern cotton farms, carry a heavy surplus... near Tifton, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Tifton, Georgia. Tobacco farms, like Southern cotton farms, carry a heavy surplus which they employ at seasonal peaks
South Georgia tobacco sharecropper in town for auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDouglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecropper in town for auction. Note tobacco sheets in which he brought tobacco from the farm
South Georgia tobacco sharecropper during the tobacco auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDouglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecropper during the tobacco auction. In order to eke out a living members of the sharecropper families in recent years have begun to migrate to Florida
Each farmer follows his tobacco in the warehouse to learn what price... Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeEach farmer follows his tobacco in the warehouse to learn what price it brings at auction. Douglas, Georgia
South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDouglas, Georgia. South Georgia tobacco sharecroppers. Fords are beginning to appear among the tobacco sharecroppers. They can bring the crop to the auction at the warehouse
Wife of sharecropper in town to sell their crop at the tobacco auction, Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeDouglas, Georgia. Wife of sharecropper in town to sell their crop at the tobacco auction
Near Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea LangeNear Douglas, Georgia. "You don't have to worriate so much and you've got time to raise somp'n to eat." The program to eliminate the risk
Thirteen-year old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThirteen-year old sharecropper boy near Americus, Georgia
Turpentine worker's cabins, Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTurpentine worker's cabins. Valdosta, Georgia
Peach picker, Muscella, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea LangePeach picker. Muscella, Georgia
White sharecropper family, formerly mill workers, Hartwell, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeWhite sharecropper family, formerly mill workers in the Gastonia textile mills. When the mills closed down seven years ago, they came to this farm near Hartwell, Georgia
Standing chimneys of an old plantation house, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeStanding chimneys of an old plantation house. Georgia
House occupied by sharecropper family for seven years, Near Hartwell, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeHouse occupied by sharecropper family for seven years. Near Hartwell, Georgia. [Old car seats seving as chairs on the porch]
Home of farmer who has raised cotton for fifty years on his own land, Greene County, Georgia, 1937Home of farmer who has raised cotton for fifty years on his own land. Greene County, Georgia
Landless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeLandless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia. For their labor they receive half the crop they produce, and the equivalent of ten dollars a month "furnish" (credit)
Tenant family with six children who are rural rehabilitation clients, Greene County, Georgia, 1937Tenant family with six children who are rural rehabilitation clients of the Farm Security Administration. Greene County, Georgia
This man was born a slave in Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeThis man was born a slave in Greene County, Georgia
Turpentine still near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTurpentine still near Valdosta, Georgia. The "cooper" makes barrels to hold the gum. [Signs: Malarial - Groves Chill Tonic'; 666 Liquid - Tablets - Salve - Colds
Aged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia. He inherited his lands which are now heavily mortgaged
Cotton field and plantation house, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeCotton field and plantation house. Macon County, Georgia
Ex-slave and wife who live in a decaying plantation house, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEx-slave and wife who live in a decaying plantation house. Greene County, Georgia
Ex-slave and wife on steps of plantation house now in decay, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeEx-slave and wife on steps of plantation house now in decay. Greene County, Georgia
Antebellum plantation house in Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAntebellum plantation house in Greene County, Georgia. [Decaying building dating from before the American Civil War (1861-1865)]
Antebellum plantation, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeAntebellum plantation. Greene County, Georgia. [Decaying building dating from before the American Civil War (1861-1865)]
Pharr Plantation house near Social Circle, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangePharr Plantation house near Social Circle, Georgia. This house was built in 1840 by slave labor. The bricks came from England to Savannah, thence by oxteam to the plantation
Pharr Plantation house near Social Circle, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangePharr Plantation house near Social Circle, Georgia
Erosion, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeErosion. Greene County, Georgia
House in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years, Macon County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeHouse in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years. Macon County, Georgia
Turpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea LangeTurpentine "stiller" near Valdosta, Georgia
