Florence Thompson and Children Tent Shelter 1936

In March 1936, Florence Thompson and her seven children reside in a tent shelter in Nipomo, California. The family illustrates the hardships faced by migrant agricultural workers during the Great Depression. The father, a native Californian, contributed to their resilience. This image is part of the Migrant Mother series, documenting the living conditions of families in San Luis Obispo County, California.

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