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In what field did Florence Owens Thompson work?

  • Mining

  • Teaching

  • Farming

  • Automotive

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Farming was Florence Owens Thompson's field of work. She gained prominence during the Great Depression as the face of the iconic photograph "Migrant Mother." Captured by photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936, the image symbolized the struggles and hardships faced by migrant farmworkers during that era, making her a symbol of resilience and determination for generations to come.
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