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Tin cans and glass jars near camp of agricultural day laborers camped near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Child of agricultural day laborer in tent home near Spiro, Oklahoma. Sequoyah County

Child of agricultural day laborer in tent home near Spiro, Oklahoma. Sequoyah County

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

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

Stove and personal belongings of agricultural family camped by the roadside near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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

Tin cans and glass jars near camp of agricultural day laborers camped near Spiro. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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Public domain photograph of 3d object museum collection, metal, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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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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