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Construction worker's wife ironing in her tent home. Mission Valley, California, about three miles from San Diego

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Construction worker's wife ironing in her tent home. Mission Valley, California, about three miles from San Diego

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Summary

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a tent, military, or refugee camp, temporary settlement, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Date

01/01/1940

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Contributors

Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer

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Location

Mission Valley, 32.77681, -117.15210

Google Map of 32.7768074, -117.1520978

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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