Create a national historic site interpreting the Great Depression where Dorothea Lange photographed "Migrant Mother"

In 1936, the paths of two women crossed, forever changing history. Photographer Dorothea Lange traveled through Nipomo, California capturing images that represented the Great Depression. There she ran into Florence Thompson and her children, who were forging a living during a time of poverty. The photograph that Lange captured has come to represent the face of an entire generation, an era of turmoil, and is one of the most utilized photographs in history. Interpreting the site would provide a location to discuss a broad array of historic topics including the Great Depression (and associated economic issues that are still applicable today), migrant farm worker issues, and gender issues. Having a historic site would also preserve history in a rural community and promote heritage tourism