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A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Information Photograph

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Picryl description: Public domain image of San Francisco during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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01/01/1943
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Rosener, Ann, photographer
United States. Office of War Information.
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San Francisco, California, United States ,  37.77493, -122.41942
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Library of Congress
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california san francisco county san francisco nitrate negatives golden gate war crowds homeseekers line information boom town boom town center millions americans areas newcomers news house room farm security administration 1940s united states history great depression workers 1940 s library of congress