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Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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united states
texas
nueces county
corpus christi
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roofer
oklahoma
tent
home
tent home
air
base
dollar
one dollar
hour
layoffs
weather
wage
Date
01/01/1940
Contributors
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
Location
corpus christi
Source
Christie's
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Copyright info
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