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Flood refugee encampment at Forrest City, Arkansas

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Flood refugee encampment at Forrest City, Arkansas

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01/01/1937
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Evans, Walker, 1903-1975, photographer
Locke, Edwin, photographer
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Forrest City (Ark.), 35.00806, -90.78972
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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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