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Child of family encamped by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma. This family is doing agricultural day labor to secure funds to continue westward. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

A black and white photo of a woman laying on a blanket, possibly related to: Child of family encamped by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma. This family is doing agricultural day labor to secure funds to continue westward. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of agricultural day laborer coming out of tent near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Camp by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma. This family did agricultural day labor to obtain funds to go to Arizona and California. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of agricultural family camped by the roadside near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Camp by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma. This family did agricultural day labor to obtain funds to go to Arizona and California. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Mother and child of agricultural day laborers family encamped near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of agricultural family camped by the roadside near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of agricultural day laborer coming out of tent near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of family encamped by the roadside near Spiro, Oklahoma. This family is doing agricultural day labor to secure funds to continue westward. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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oklahoma sequoyah county day laborers migrants nitrate negatives sadie child roadside spiro labor day labor funds sequoyah great depression photographs great depression united states history library of congress
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01/01/1939
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Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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oklahoma sequoyah county day laborers migrants nitrate negatives sadie child roadside spiro labor day labor funds sequoyah great depression photographs great depression united states history library of congress