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During the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California

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During the cotton strike, the International Labor Defense distributes clothing and shoes to destitute families of striking cotton pickers. Kern County, California

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01/01/1938
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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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