Young Mother in Imperial Valley 1937 Migrant Struggles

A young mother in Imperial Valley, California, appears in this vintage image from March 1937. At eighteen, she faces the harsh realities of being stranded and penniless as a migrant. This photograph is part of the Farm Security Administration collection, which documents the struggles of families seeking improved living conditions during the Great Depression.

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