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Mr. Elvin Wilkins fastening a new lantern on the back of his trailer in which he brought his tobacco to the warehouse for auction sale. He is returning home with a bag of hog feed in the trailer. Durham, North Carolina

Mr. Elvin Wilkins went to the bank in Durham, North Carolina to cash check which he received at the warehouse for sale of his tobacco at auction

Mr. Wilkins with trailer full of tobacco which he has brought to be auctioned at warehouse. On top of load is his son's bicycle which he brought to town to be repaired. Durham, North Carolina

Mr. Elvin Wilkins went to the bank in Durham, North Carolina to cash check which he received at the warehouse for sale of his tobacco at auction

Mr. Elvin Wilkins watching while the buyer examines his tobacco at auction sale in warehouse in Durham. Durham County, North Carolina

Mr. Elvin Wilkins waiting to get his check for the sale of his tobacco at auction at the warehouse in Durham. Durham County, North Carolina

Mr. Wilkins with trailer full of tobacco which he has brought to be auctioned at warehouse. On top of load is his son's bicycle which he brought to town to be repaired. Durham, North Carolina

Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wilkins fixing their baskets of tobacco before auction sale in warehouse. Durham, North Carolina

Farmer returning home after selling his tobacco at auction. In the trailer are sacks of flour and meal and the tobacco sticks. Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina

Mr. Elvin Wilkins fastening a new lantern on the back of his trailer in which he brought his tobacco to the warehouse for auction sale. He is returning home with a bag of hog feed in the trailer. Durham, North Carolina

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Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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01/01/1939
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Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, 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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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Durham, Durham County, North Carolina.

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Mrs. Elvin Wilkins (Rosa) buying candy to send away to her daughter at school. She came to Durham with her husband this day to sell their tobacco at auction and do some general shopping. Durham, North Carolina

A black and white photo of an old truck, possibly related to: Cars belonging to farmers loaded with tobacco which is being brought to warehouse for auction sale. Mebane, North Carolina

A black and white photo of a group of men. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

Transporting tobacco from warehouse after auction sale to the cigarette factories and storage warehouse. Danville, Virginia

Farmer taking his tobacco from one warehouse to another for auction sale. Most of the warehouses are very rushed and quickly filled up the first of the week because most farmers think they get a better price on Monday and Tuesday. Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina

Sheltered 1943 Ford truck at Prodigal Farm, near Durham in Rougemont, North Carolina

Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Wilkins (Rosa) discussing whether or not they will buy this linoleum for their kitchen floor. They decided it was too light and not wide enough and that they would wait. They came to Durham, North Carolina from their farm near Stem, Granville County, to sell their tobacco at auction and to do some general shopping

Mr. Elvin Wilkins watching while the buyer examines his tobacco at auction sale in warehouse in Durham. Durham County, North Carolina

Farmer taking his tobacco from one warehouse to another for auction sale. Most of the warehouses are very rushed and quickly filled up the first of the week because most farmers think they get a better price on Monday and Tuesday. Mebane, Orange County, North Carolina

Cars belonging to farmers loaded with tobacco which is being brought to warehouse for auction sale. Mebane, North Carolina

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