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San Francisco dock strike
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Slums of San Francisco, California
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Mission District. San Francisco, California. Rent twenty to twenty-two dollars a month for three or four rooms
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Backyard. North Beach District (Italians). San Francisco, California
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Mission District. San Francisco, California
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Mission District firetrap. San Francisco, California
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Mission District. San Francisco, California
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Card Alley. North Bean District (Italians). San Francisco, California
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Mission District. San Francisco, California
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Employment agency on Howard Street. San Francisco, California
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Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California
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Scene along "Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California
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"Skid Row." Howard Street, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California
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Longshoremen's lunch hour. San Francisco waterfront, California
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"Skid Row." Howard Street. San Francisco, California
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Longshoremen's lunch hour. San Francisco waterfront. California
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Howard Street, called "Skid Row," the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California
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Employment agency. San Francisco
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Striking longshoremen during the waterfront strike in San Francisco, California
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Unemployed men sitting on the sunny side of the San Francisco Public Library. California
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Employment office on Howard Street. San Francisco, California
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Unemployed men on Howard Street. San Francisco, California
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"Skid Row." Howard Street, San Francisco, California
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Signboards in San Francisco, California
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Longshoremen's lunch hour. San Francisco waterfront. California
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Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to fifteen dollars per week for up to sixteen weeks. Coincidental with the announcement that the federal unemployment census showed close to ten million persons out of work, twenty-two states begin paying unemployment compensation
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The interview for unemployment compensation. San Francisco, California
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Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to fifteen dollars per week for up to sixteen weeks. Coincidental with the announcement that the federal unemployment census showed close to ten million persons out of work, twenty-two states begin paying unemployment compensation
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In front of the local paper of San Francisco's Chinatown Chinese read news of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. Most of San Francisco's Chinese are Cantonese
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The interview for unemployment compensation. San Francisco, California
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Lilac Street, Mission District. Rent fifteen dollars a month for three rooms. San Francisco, California
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In front of the local paper of San Francisco's Chinatown Chinese read news of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. Most of San Francisco's Chinese are Cantonese
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San Francisco Chinaman reading news of surrender of Canton to Japanese. San Francisco, California
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In front of the local paper of San Francisco's Chinatown Chinese read news of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. Most of San Francisco's Chinese are Cantonese
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Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to fifteen dollars per week for up to sixteen weeks. Coincidental with the announcement that the federal unemployment census showed close to ten million persons out of work, twenty-two states begin paying unemployment compensation
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Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to fifteen dollars per week for up to sixteen weeks. Coincidental with the announcement that the federal unemployment census showed close to ten million persons out of work, twenty-two states begin paying unemployment compensation
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Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to fifteen dollars per week for up to sixteen weeks. Coincidental with the announcement that the federal unemployment census showed close to ten million persons out of work, twenty-two states begin paying unemployment compensation
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News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown
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News of the surrender of Canton to the Japanese. San Francisco, California. Chinatown
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Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. "Power of the lord" preaching by a "soldier" saved twelve years before, with the army ever since
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Meeting closes with adjutant Nock selling Easter edition of the "War Cry." Salvation army, San Francisco, California
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Church in Potrero district where there is a "Russian-White" colony. San Francisco, California
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Preaching Salvation. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Note on modern architecture and home building. San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Returning to headquarters. No recruits to audience from street
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April. The city of San Francisco, California. Seen from the first street ramp of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Returning to headquarters; no recruits to audience from street
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. In the neighborhood where the Salvation Army operates. Sedan service to Los Angeles on share the expense basis
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Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California
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Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Soldier: "I go panhandling every night at bars and places. You wouldn't want a picture of that, it's just beggin."
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Men pause a moment to watch, and then pass on
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Solo. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. In the hall an audience awaits the return of the army for the meeting to open
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Unemployed young men pause a moment to loiter and watch, and then pass on
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Adjutant and his wife sing. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Adjutant and his wife sing. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army. San Francisco, California
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Solo. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Army contributes first to the tambourine (two dollars), outside contribution about seventy-five cents, all from drunks and the like
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. In the neighborhood where the Salvation Army operates. Breakfast for his pal, bummed from a restaurant
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City officials hear the speeches made at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting cut in relief appropriation. In front of city hall, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Return of the army seen through the lobby of a low-class hotel. Causes slight attention
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San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Self-denial. Each member of the army is a quota, and chooses means of self-denial by which he saves his quota
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Regular Sunday meeting. (Meeting held regularly Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays.) Marching up the street to the meeting
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San Francisco, California
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Trio. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Architecture in the Potrero district. San Francisco, California
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The city of San Francisco, California. Seen from the first street ramp of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
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San Francisco, California. After forty-four years of Republican administration, California gets a Democratic administration. The California "New Deal" faces same opposition as the national "New Deal"
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Meeting opens with taking the collection. Army contributes (about one dollar and fifty cents) again, as well as the audience. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California
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Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street. San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts make by Congress in relief appropriations
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Listening to speeches at mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers protesting congressional cut of relief appropriations. San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. General view of army and crowds
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. General view of army and crowds
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Mass meeting of Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers parading up Market Street, San Francisco, California. The meeting was held in protest to cuts made by Congress in relief appropriations
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In front of city hall, San Francisco, California. The Worker's Alliance, Works Progress Administration (WPA) organize simultaneous demonstrations in the large cities of the nation cut in the relief appropriation by the United States Congress
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Regular Sunday morning meeting. (Meeting held regularly Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdays.) Marching up street to the meeting
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Girls' Sunday school class sings between preaching
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At Minna Street the army forms a semi-circle and sings to attract a crowd. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. At Minna Street the army forms a semi-circle and sings to attract a crowd
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Return of the army seen through the lobby of a low-class hotel. Causes slight attention
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Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Exhortation
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Visiting lassies sit on rostrom. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Preaching to the crowd. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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Architecture in the Potrero district. San Francisco, California
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"Power of the Lord" preaching by a "soldier" saved twelve years before, and with army ever since. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California
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A Coast Guard motor lifeboat provides escort to San Francisco's crab fishermen as a wartime precaution. This naval protection includes taking the fleet to the fishing grounds at dawn, remaining with it through the fishing hours and finally bringing it home through the Golden Gate in the late afternoon
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Army transport loading at Fisherman's Wharf. San Francisco, California
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Sentry on guard at the Army transport dock. San Francisco, California
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USO (United Service Organizations) servicemen's club. Civic Center, San Francisco, California
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Red Cross headquarters. San Francisco, California
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USO (United Service Organizations) servicemen's club. Civic Center, San Francisco, California
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Officer of transport searching for his identification. Transport dock, San Francisco, California
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USO (United Service Organizations) servicemen's club, Civic Center, San Francisco, California
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