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What was Florence's age when the "Migrant Mother" photo was taken?

  • 32

  • 36

  • 40

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The "Migrant Mother" photograph, captured by Dorothea Lange in 1936, depicts Florence Owens Thompson, a 32-year-old mother of seven children. During the Great Depression, Florence and her family were among thousands of migrant farm workers struggling to survive. The image symbolized the hardships faced by migrant workers during this challenging period in American history.
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