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Captain of this Chesapeake Bay freight boat has taken off his shoes for a better footing on the melon smeared-hold of his ship. Maryland

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Captain of this Chesapeake Bay freight boat has taken off his shoes for a better footing on the melon smeared-hold of his ship. Maryland

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Picryl description: Public domain image of workers, labor, 1940s, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Date

01/01/1941

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Contributors

Collier, John, 1913-1992, photographer

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Location

Brelsmir Haven, 38.61540, -76.16911

Google Map of 38.615397, -76.1691101

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Source

Library of Congress

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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