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A black and white photo of a man standing next to a truck, Arkansas. Farmers during Great Depression.

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A black and white photo of a man standing next to a truck, Arkansas. Farmers during Great Depression.

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Summary

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Date

01/01/1937

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Contributors

Locke, Edwin, photographer

United States. Resettlement Administration.

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Location

Forrest City (Ark.), 35.00806, -90.78972

Google Map of 35.00805555555556, -90.78972222222222

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Source

Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

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Copyright info

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