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Evaluating Primary Sources

Migrant Mother

What Do You See?

Scanning an image
Scan the image, checking for:
  • stamping, dates, numbers, names, writing, etc.

  • its condition. Does it have water marks, stains, other damage?

  • any alterations, i.e., with artwork, etc.?
Jot down your observations in the space below.

Let's move on to Examining an image and uncover more of the story.

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