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Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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Date

01/01/1939
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Contributors

Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer
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Location

Kempton Junction ,  39.21560, -79.44578
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Source

Library of Congress
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Link

http://www.loc.gov/
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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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