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The Omaha Kid: 1938
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 6:00pm.
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November 1938. "Lower Douglas Street, Omaha, Nebraska." 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Boy No. 2
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 6:45pm.
The one in back is the winner of the Best Dressed Future Farmers of America Competition! Check it out, overalls -- and a tie.
Love!
Submitted by samantics on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 3:25pm.
The boy in the back looks like such an old man.
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Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 11/11/2008 - 6:55pm.
"Hey! Either of you two know a kid named Warren Buffett?"
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