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Men who came to Radford, Virginia, from out of town to work in powder plant, spending the night in railroad station, unable to rent a room

Men who came to Radford, Virginia, from out of town to work in powder ...

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Bridge into Radford, Virginia. The Hercules powder plant is seven miles out of town

Bridge into Radford, Virginia. The Hercules powder plant is seven mile...

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Carpenter at Hercules powder plant in his room in Sunday clothes, workclothes on the floor in front of him. He came here a month ago from Long Branch, West Virginia. Pays eight dollars a week room and board. Left his family at home. Would send for them if he could find a decent place to live. Radford, Virginia

Carpenter at Hercules powder plant in his room in Sunday clothes, work...

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Construction workers at Hercules powder plant in their room in boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Construction workers at Hercules powder plant in their room in boardin...

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Men sleeping in railroad station, Radford, Virginia. They come in from out of town to work in the powder plant and are often unable to find a place to stay the first night

Men sleeping in railroad station, Radford, Virginia. They come in from...

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Carpenter employed at Hercules powder plant in the parlor of Mrs. Prichard's boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Carpenter employed at Hercules powder plant in the parlor of Mrs. Pric...

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Powder plant employee going upstairs. Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Powder plant employee going upstairs. Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. ...

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Two boys employed at powder plant sleeping in basement of Mr. Tilly's furniture store. Radford, Virginia

Two boys employed at powder plant sleeping in basement of Mr. Tilly's ...

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W.W. McDaniel, rigger at Hercules powder plant, in his bunkhouse in the rear of Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

W.W. McDaniel, rigger at Hercules powder plant, in his bunkhouse in th...

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Leo Donathon wearing his identification badge for Hercules powder plant. Radford, Virginia

Leo Donathon wearing his identification badge for Hercules powder plan...

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Boys from out of town who have come to Radford, Virginia for work at powder plant. Unable to rent a room their first night in town they are spending it in the railroad station

Boys from out of town who have come to Radford, Virginia for work at p...

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Father and son from Bluefield, West Virginia Both employed at powder plant. Radford, Virginia. In boardinghouse room which they share with four others

Father and son from Bluefield, West Virginia Both employed at powder p...

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Powder plant's construction worker in his bedroom at Mrs. Pritchard's boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Powder plant's construction worker in his bedroom at Mrs. Pritchard's ...

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Men from out of state who have come to work in powder plant. Radford, Virginia

Men from out of state who have come to work in powder plant. Radford, ...

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Mechanic at powder plant in his room in basement of Mr. Tilly's furniture store. Radford, Virginia

Mechanic at powder plant in his room in basement of Mr. Tilly's furnit...

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Out of state employee of Hercules powder plant in his room at Mrs. Sells boardinghouse. Radford, Virginia

Out of state employee of Hercules powder plant in his room at Mrs. Sel...

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