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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker, photographed
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MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936. Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker, photographed
MIGRANT FAMILY, 1936.
Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker, photographed with her children in Nipomo, California, 1936. Part of the Migrant Mother series by Dorothea Lange, 1936
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1936 Baby Breast Feed California Chair Children Daughter Dorothea Family Farm Security Administration Farmer Feed Florence Great Depression Lange Migrant Migrant Worker Mother New Deal Poverty Suitcase Tent Thompson Working Class Nipomo
Migrant Family, 1936 - A Glimpse into the Struggles of the Great Depression
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This poignant photograph captures the harsh realities faced by a migrant family during one of America's darkest periods - the Great Depression. Taken in Nipomo, California in 1936, Dorothea Lange's iconic image portrays Florence Thompson, a weary 32-year-old migrant worker, with her children. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness Florence seated on a weathered chair outside their makeshift tent. Her face reflects both determination and weariness as she breastfeeds her baby boy while her daughter looks on. The scene is marked by poverty and hardship; it serves as a stark reminder of the struggles endured by working-class families during this era. Lange's Migrant Mother series for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) aimed to shed light on rural poverty and advocate for government assistance programs like the New Deal. This particular photograph became an emblematic representation of those affected by economic turmoil. As we gaze upon this print from Granger Art on Demand, let us remember that behind every historical event lies human stories filled with resilience and hope. It serves as a powerful reminder that even amidst adversity, families like Florence Thompson's found strength to endure together.
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