Old time Chinaman of the type that originally followed the crops in California, Sacramento, California 1936

Dorothea Lange's 1936 photograph, "Old time Chinaman of the type that originally followed the crops in California, Sacramento, California", captures a poignant moment in the life of a Chinese American man in Sacramento. The image, shot in black and white, reveals the man seated on the steps outside a shop, his weathered face a testament to a life of hard labor. Lange's work often documented the struggles of marginalized communities during the Great Depression, and this photograph offers a glimpse into the lives of Chinese Americans who were often subjected to discrimination and prejudice. The inscription on the shop door, "Chinese Benevolent Assn," suggests the importance of community support for Chinese immigrants.