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On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas. Son was a tenant farmer
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On highway no. 1 of the "OK" state near Webbers Falls, Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Seven children and eldest son's family. Father was a blacksmith in Paris, Arkansas. Son was a tenant farmer
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Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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oklahoma
webbers falls
muskogee county
internal migration
migrant agricultural laborers
the miriam and ira d wallach division of art prints and photographs photography collection
farm security administration photographs
seven children
tenant farmer
united states farm security administration sponsor
lange dorothea photographer
ultra high resolution
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farm security administration
great depression
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new york public library
Date
01/06/1938 - 30/06/1938
Source
New York Public Library
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")