Photography by immigrant mother Lange

"Migrant Mother" Photographs Reflecting the Face of the Great Depression: "The Wandering Mother" - Dorothea Lange, 1936 As far as photographs represent an era , "Migration Mother" is unparalleled. For many, the face of Florence Owens Thompson perfectly reflects the Great Depression, thanks to legendary trainee photojournalist Dorothea Lange. Lange captured this photo while visiting a dusty pea-picking camp in California in February 1936. In doing so, she captured the resilience of a proud nation in times of crisis.