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Family of migrant fruit worker about to move on in search of work. Berrien County, Michigan

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Family of migrant fruit worker about to move on in search of work. Berrien County, Michigan

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01/01/1940

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Vachon, John, 1914-1975, photographer

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Berrien Springs (Mich.), 41.94639, -86.33889

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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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