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A mother in California who with her family will be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief... 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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A mother in California who with her family will be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief... 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A mother in California who with her husband and her two children will be returned to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. This family had lost a two-year-old baby during the winter as a result of exposure
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This poignant image, captured by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, portrays a mourning mother in California who, along with her husband and their two surviving children, were about to be forcibly relocated back to Oklahoma by the Relief Administration. The family had endured unimaginable hardships during the Great Depression, culminating in the tragic loss of their two-year-old baby due to exposure during the harsh winter. The photograph is a stark reminder of the displacement and suffering experienced by countless American families during this period. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured the raw emotion and desperation of the scene, making it a powerful symbol of the human cost of the economic crisis. The image, taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration, is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The haunting image has become an iconic representation of the Great Depression era and continues to resonate with viewers today.
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