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Ten men, two women and two children live in this tent home. Alexandria, Louisiana. The men are construction workers at Camp Livingston

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Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/01/1940
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Wolcott, Marion Post, 1910-1990, photographer
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Alexandria (La.) ,  31.31139, -92.44500
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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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