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Orphan Excursion: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 3:10pm.
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Washington, August 1923. "Star orphan excursion." View full size. 4x5 glass negative from the National Photo Company Collection.
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Furnished Rooms: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 10:36am.
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April 1937. "Rooming house in slum district, Washington, D.C." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration.
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Margaret Zolnay: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 2:29am.
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Miss Anita Phipps: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 2:16am.
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November 24, 1923. Miss Anita Phipps, director of women's relations for the War Department. View full size. National Photo Company Collection.
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Two Forks: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 12:14am.
October 1939. "Hay forks. Northern Oregon farm. Morrow County, Oregon." View full size. Medium-format nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange for the FSA.
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The Simple Life: 1939
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 12:08am.
October 1939. "Another corner of Soper kitchen. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon." View full size. Nitrate negative by Dorothea Lange.
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You Go First: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 11:48pm.
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1941. "Completed sanitary privy in Minnesota being inspected by farmer and engineer of Farm Security Administration." View full size. Medium format safety negative by Shipman for the Farm Security Administration.
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