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01/01/1937
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Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
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Old Shawneetown ,  37.69699, -88.13670
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. 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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