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Farmers during Great Depression: A couple of men standing on top of a hay cart.

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Farmers during Great Depression: A couple of men standing on top of a hay cart.

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Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/01/1937
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Locke, Edwin, photographer
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Brookeville Knolls, 39.16288, -77.06887
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