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56021 author: DorotheaLange@mastodon.ozioso.online 17 Sep 2024 23:51
https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017773498/
tags: #america #american #dorothealange #dorothealanges #miller #millerfarm #oregon #westcarlton #yamhillcounty

Here are the farmers who have bought machinery cooperatively. Photographed just before they go to dinner on the Miller farm where they are working. West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

#Miller #WestCarlton #YamhillCounty #Oregon #DorotheaLange #American #MillerFarm #DorotheaLanges #America

The image depicts seven individuals, presumably farmers, standing in a line against a rustic wooden barn backdrop. The photo is black and white, suggesting it was taken during an earlier time period when color photography wasn't common or accessible to everyone.

All the men are dressed in work attire typical of rural laborers from past decades: overalls with pockets for carrying tools, long-sleeved shirts that protect against sunburn and dirt. Several wear hats, likely as protection from the elements while working outdoors. Their clothing shows signs of use, with some appearing to have stains or marks indicative of their fieldwork.

Their stances vary slightly; some hands are in front, others behind their backs, which along with facial expressions ranging from neutral to slight smiles, suggest a casual and possibly social moment captured just before they disperse for dinner. The men's overalls show different levels of wear, suggesting varying experiences or work styles within the group.

The photo carries historical significance as it was taken by Dorothea Lange during her famous period documenting American life in the early 20th century through photography. This particular image is part of a series capturing cooperative farming efforts among rural communities and highlights themes like community effort, agrarian labor, and economic collaboration at that time.

The setti [...]

47623 author: posters@social.samhenri.gold 10 Sep 2024 18:00
tags: #advertisingposters #america #color #digitalphotographs #drpepper #dublin #dublinbottlingworks #texas #unitedstates #wpkloster #wpklostermuseum

1960s Dr Pepper advertising placard at the Dublin Bottling Works and W.P. Kloster Museum in Dublin, Texas

http://www.loc.gov/item/2015630783/

35824 author: jeffcliff@shitposter.world 28 Aug 2024 17:36
tags: #america #oregon
to: https://mas.to/users/1goodtern

@1goodtern RT @RyanMarino@birdsite
> Oregon, which has one of the highest vaccine exemption rates for school children, is having its worst measles outbreak in >30 years…entirely in the unvaccinated.
> Antivaxxers don’t care about children; they’re selfish, ignorant adults forcing children to get preventable diseases https://x.com/RyanMarino/status/1828763363821732171