The image depicts a historical scene involving agricultural labor. A person is standing on top of a cart filled with harvested crops, likely wheat or barley, using what appears to be a pitchfork to gather the hay into neat bundles and transfer them onto another part of the wagon. The individual seems focused on their task, utilizing manual tools rather than modern machinery. The scene includes two horses harnessed in front of the cart, seemingly assisting with transporting the harvested crop. One horse is visible from its side profile while the other's head and harnesses are partly shown at the edge of the frame. Their muscles indicate physical exertion common during agricultural work. This black-and-white photograph captures a moment indicative of rural life or possibly early 20th-century America, considering Dorothea Lange was known for her documentation of such scenes in California. The setting is open and appears to be an outdoor field with dry grasses visible around the wagon wheels and undercarriage. The image's title suggests it may have been part of a series documenting agricultural practices or rural life during that era, specifically highlighting activities like threshing oats which were prevalent farming operations at the time. Lange captured human experiences in various aspects of American history through her lens, often focusing on workers' lives as depict [...]

The image depicts a historical scene involving agricultural labor. A person is standing on top of a cart filled with harvested crops, likely wheat or barley, using what appears to be a pitchfork to gather the hay into neat bundles and transfer them onto another part of the wagon. The individual seems focused on their task, utilizing manual tools rather than modern machinery. The scene includes two horses harnessed in front of the cart, seemingly assisting with transporting the harvested crop. One horse is visible from its side profile while the other's head and harnesses are partly shown at the edge of the frame. Their muscles indicate physical exertion common during agricultural work. This black-and-white photograph captures a moment indicative of rural life or possibly early 20th-century America, considering Dorothea Lange was known for her documentation of such scenes in California. The setting is open and appears to be an outdoor field with dry grasses visible around the wagon wheels and undercarriage. The image's title suggests it may have been part of a series documenting agricultural practices or rural life during that era, specifically highlighting activities like threshing oats which were prevalent farming operations at the time. Lange captured human experiences in various aspects of American history through her lens, often focusing on workers' lives as depict [...]