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Twins: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 3:26am.
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February 1939. "Child of migratory packinghouse workers. Belle Glade, Florida." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Marion Post Wolcott for the FSA.
Kid and Doll
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 7:46pm.
You showed another shot of this same muddy scene, showing surroundings buildings and what seemed to be part of a handgun. Any chance someone can find it in the archive?
[You can find it in about two seconds by clicking the photographer's name above the photo. - Dave]
Doll Spa
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 1:57pm.
Don't people pay good money nowadays for a mud bath like that? Looks like she's having fun at any rate.
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