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Where can the "Migrant Mother" photograph be found today?

  • New York City Museum

  • Los Angeles Photography Gallery

  • San Francisco City Hall

  • Library of Congress

Answer

The iconic "Migrant Mother" photograph, taken by Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression, has found its permanent home at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. This black-and-white image, capturing the resilience of a destitute migrant mother, Florence Owens Thompson, holding her children, stands as a testament to the human struggle during challenging times. It remains a significant and widely recognized piece of American history, housed in the nation's largest library.
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