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Jack Cutter and family. Have lived in the FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp about two weeks. They came from Indiana for a job in the General Electric Plant. Erie, Pennsylvania

Jack Cutter, who came from Fort Worth, Indiana for work in General Electric plant, in his trailer at FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp. Erie, Pennsylvania

Jack Cutter, who came from Fort Worth, Indiana for work in General Electric plant, in his trailer at FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp. Erie, Pennsylvania

Children of Jack Cutter in bed in their trailer at FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp. Erie, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Jack Cutter and two children in their trailer at FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Erie, Pennsylvania. Her husband is at work on the night shift in the General Electric plant

Jack Cutter and family at dinner. FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp. Erie, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Jack Cutter and two children in their trailer at FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Erie, Pennslyvania. Her husband is at work on the night shift in the General Electric plant

Jack Cutter and family at dinner. FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp. Erie, Pennsylvania

One of Jack Cutter's two children in doorway of trailer home. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Erie, Pennsylvania

Jack Cutter and family. Have lived in the FSA (Farm Security Administration) trailer camp about two weeks. They came from Indiana for a job in the General Electric Plant. Erie, Pennsylvania

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Public domain photograph of life in the USA during the 1930s-1940s, war, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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01/01/1941
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Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer
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Erie Heights ,  42.08506, -80.10895
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Library of Congress
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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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