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The Old Man: 1935
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/06/2008 - 3:05pm.
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October 1935. "Client whose property has been optioned by the government. Brown County, Indiana." The elderly man seen with his wife in an earlier post today. View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Theodor Jung for the FSA.
"Optioned by the government"
Submitted by Hunter4life on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 12:01am.
Can someone please explain the meaning of that term for me? P.S. It's good I learned arithmetic long ago, when there were correct answers, not just "feely-good" ones! Otherwise I might not pass the test and have my question accepted!! Good idea, Dave!!!!
[The question is addressed in the comments here. - Dave]
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