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A farmer listing his fields under the wind erosion control program. He receives twenty cents an acre for the work. Liberal, Kansas

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A farmer listing his fields under the wind erosion control program. He receives twenty cents an acre for the work. Liberal, Kansas

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A farmer listing his fields under the wind erosion control program. He receives twenty cents an acre for the work. Liberal, Kansas

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Public domain photograph - historical image of Kansas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Date

01/01/1936
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Rothstein, Arthur, 1915-1985, photographer
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Liberal (Kan.) ,  37.04306, -100.92111
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Library of Congress
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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