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Melting snow in the mountains in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. This melting snow in spring feeds the mountain streams that furnish the valley farmers with water

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01/01/1940
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Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
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San Jose (Bernalillo County, N.M.) ,  35.05778, -106.64667
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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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