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A tree that has a lot of vases on it. Pot tree desert.

A tree that has a lot of vases on it. Pot tree desert.

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The cracked ground is very dry and cracked. Drought ground clay.

The cracked ground is very dry and cracked. Drought ground clay.

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A close up of a cracked surface of dirt. Drought mud dry land.

A close up of a cracked surface of dirt. Drought mud dry land.

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Drought, Benjamin - State: Virginia - Year: 1865

Drought, Benjamin - State: Virginia - Year: 1865

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Preserve your forests from destruction, and protect your country from floods and drought / J. Keppler.

Preserve your forests from destruction, and protect your country from ...

Illustration shows a female spirit labeled "Public Spirit" warning two men cutting logs, of the consequences of deforestation. Illus. from Puck, v. 14, no. 357, (1884 January 9), centerfold. Copyright 1884 by ... More

Mr. Scott's Drought Relief Bull - Bureau of Indian Affairs

Mr. Scott's Drought Relief Bull - Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Beetles and Drought Killed Most of Spring Creek Garden - Bureau of Indian Affairs

Beetles and Drought Killed Most of Spring Creek Garden - Bureau of Ind...

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Cattle Grazing on Land Hit by Drought - Bureau of Indian Affairs

Cattle Grazing on Land Hit by Drought - Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Vrena Tegelbruk. Interiör från en av torkvindarna.

Vrena Tegelbruk. Interiör från en av torkvindarna.

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President Hoover and Governors discuss drought relief. Governors from 10 states in the drought area and representatives of the Governors of two other commonwealths were in conference with President Hoover at the White House today to lay foundation for immediate drought relief. In the picture with President Hoover are Governors Henry S. Caulfield, Missouri; Louis E. Emmerson, Illinois; Harry S. Leslie, Indiana; William G. Conley, West Virginia; John G. Pillard, Virginia; John E. Erickson, Montana; Clyde M. Reed. Kansas; John Hammill, Iowa; Arthur J. Weaver, Nebraska; and Myers J. Cooper of Ohio. Harvey T. Harrison represented Governor Harvey Parnell of Arkansas and Senator Robison acted as proxy for Governor Sampson of Kentucky

President Hoover and Governors discuss drought relief. Governors from ...

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To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, D.C., Dec. 30. At a joint Conference today 30 Senators and Representatives from drought stricken states decided to name a steering committee to Lay plans for a fight against any curtailment in general aid for drought-hit farmers. 15 members, one each from the states in the drought area, will compose the committee. Representatives from the RA, WPA and the Interior Department were also present at the meeting. In the photograph, left to right: (seated) Senator William J. Bulow, South Dakota; Senator Elmer Thomas, Oklahoma; Rep. Jack Nicholds, Oklahoma, who presided at the meeting; Senator Lynn Frazier, North Dakota; and Senator Gerald P. Nye, North Dakota

To fight curtailment of aid for drought-stricken farmers. Washington, ...

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A black and white photo of a dust cloud. Dust cloud vintage retro.

A black and white photo of a dust cloud. Dust cloud vintage retro.

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Bankers and drought relief plans. Twelve drought-stricken states sent representatives, most of them well known bankers, to confer with President Hoover and his relief committee to discuss plans for extending financial aid to farmers. Secretary of Agriculture Hyde is in the center of the photograph. Others are: Clyde Henedricks, Alabama; J.H. Stanley, Arkansas; Elmer Stout, Indiana; Melvin A. Traylor, Illinois; Byron A. Limbecker, Kansas; Nicholas Desker, Kentucky; Dr. D. Hoss, Virginia; Morton Frentis, Maryland; Arnold G. Stifel, Missouri; Edward A. Seiter, Tennessee; F.H. Fugus, Texas; Fred A. Scott. Virginia; F.D. Drumholler, West Virginia; Charles Reiman, Federal Reserve Bank; Hugh S. Mackey, manager, International Credit Bank; and members of the President's drought relief committee [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Bankers and drought relief plans. Twelve drought-stricken states sent ...

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Untitled - Political cartoon, public domain image

Untitled - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Untitled - Political cartoon, public domain image

Untitled - Political cartoon, public domain image

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Urge $10,000,000 Red Cross Relief Fund. President Hoover, as President of the American Red Cross, joins Judge John Barton Payne, chairman, in a special call for a $10,000,000 popular subscription to the Red Cross to be used for drought relief in 21 states. Payne has described the drought problem, accentuated by unemployment, as the "greatest peace-time emergency" the organization has ever faced. 1/14/31 [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Urge $10,000,000 Red Cross Relief Fund. President Hoover, as President...

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Signing up drought cattle. Ottawa County, Kansas, August 1934.

Signing up drought cattle. Ottawa County, Kansas, August 1934.

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Over this bridge drought refugees are crossing the Colorado River into California. U.S. 80 / Dorothea Lange, 1935.

Over this bridge drought refugees are crossing the Colorado River into...

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Outskirts of San Bernardino, California. A new home in California. Drought refugees from Colorado now making a new start in California. Living in Cotton Gardens.

Outskirts of San Bernardino, California. A new home in California. Dro...

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Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California. "Come to California." The wordly posessions of refugees from Texas dust, drought and depression

Roadside camp near Bakersfield, California. "Come to California." The ...

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Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of California. Near San Jose Mission

Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of C...

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Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of California. Near San Jose Mission

Drought refugees from Oklahoma looking for work in the pea fields of C...

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Corn suffering from drought. Arkansas

Corn suffering from drought. Arkansas

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Children of Oklahoma drought refugees on highway near Bakersfield, California. Family of six; no shelter, no food, no money and almost no gasoline. The child has bone tuberculosis

Children of Oklahoma drought refugees on highway near Bakersfield, Cal...

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Corn suffering from drought. Arkansas

Corn suffering from drought. Arkansas

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On location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, California. Three brothers, drought refugees from Texas (note water barrel)

On location of Resettlement Administration film near Bakersfield, Cali...

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Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street on the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "Hello Bill, when's it gonna rain?"

Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street on the town whi...

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Empty barns and idle trucks are found throughout the drought area. Beach, North Dakota

Empty barns and idle trucks are found throughout the drought area. Bea...

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J. Huffman of Grassy Butte, North Dakota, has been forced to close his general store on account of the drought

J. Huffman of Grassy Butte, North Dakota, has been forced to close his...

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Dr. Tugwell and farmer of dust bowl area in Texas Panhandle. President's report

Dr. Tugwell and farmer of dust bowl area in Texas Panhandle. President...

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1936 drought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of orange picking season at Porterville, California

1936 drought refugee from Polk, Missouri. Awaiting the opening of oran...

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Wheat harvest is six weeks too early because of drought. Near Beach, North Dakota

Wheat harvest is six weeks too early because of drought. Near Beach, N...

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Drought refugees from North Dakota

Drought refugees from North Dakota

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Dr. Tugwell and Chairman Cooke of the drought committee look at a nest of barbed wire in Texas dust bowl. President's report

Dr. Tugwell and Chairman Cooke of the drought committee look at a nest...

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Burnt out. This Ada County, Idaho, man and wife had come to the end of a losing battle against the choking drought when the Resettlement Administration came to their aid with a rehabilitation loan

Burnt out. This Ada County, Idaho, man and wife had come to the end of...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer worker, 20th-century dust bowl, great depression era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Main street during 1936 drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Main street during 1936 drought. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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Mike Sullinger, who has a farm near Carson, North Dakota, looking for rain

Mike Sullinger, who has a farm near Carson, North Dakota, looking for ...

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Drought refugees. Penniless Oklahomans camped along highway. Came seven months ago. "Can't make it. Want to go back. Ate up our car. Ate up our tent. Living like hogs." California

Drought refugees. Penniless Oklahomans camped along highway. Came seve...

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Dr. Tugwell. Bismarck, North Dakota

Dr. Tugwell. Bismarck, North Dakota

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Drought refugees from South Dakota. Montana

Drought refugees from South Dakota. Montana

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Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. Baca County, Colorado

Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. Baca County, Colora...

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President Roosevelt with rehabilitation client. Mandan, North Dakota

President Roosevelt with rehabilitation client. Mandan, North Dakota

Photo shows U.S. Secret Service agents: Paul Hart, center, facing left; and August "Gus" Gennerich, right (Source: Secret Service archivist, 2012)

Oregon or bust. Leaving South Dakota for a new start in the Pacific Northwest

Oregon or bust. Leaving South Dakota for a new start in the Pacific No...

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Drought cattle at the stockyards. These cattle are distinctly below average. Billings, Montana. Ranchers are unloading their herds before they get too thin. Grasshoppers have eaten up what little grass there was before drought

Drought cattle at the stockyards. These cattle are distinctly below av...

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Drought refugees from South Dakota on highway making sure that nothing falls off the trailer to the Pacific Coast. Montana

Drought refugees from South Dakota on highway making sure that nothing...

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Drought refugees from North Dakota

Drought refugees from North Dakota

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[Abandoned farm in the Oregon drought area]

[Abandoned farm in the Oregon drought area]

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Drought refugees in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the many cases of Tennessee ex-farmers drifting around, looking for work in cotton

Drought refugees in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the many cases of Tenness...

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North Dakota farm family moving to Idaho at port of entry near Miles City, Montana

North Dakota farm family moving to Idaho at port of entry near Miles C...

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Morris Cooke and Colonel Harrington inspect a stock water dam. Campbell County, Wyoming

Morris Cooke and Colonel Harrington inspect a stock water dam. Campbel...

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A little water for a thirsty land. Drought committee inspects artesian well irrigation project. Baca County, Colorado

A little water for a thirsty land. Drought committee inspects artesian...

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Drought raises price of flour. Portland, Oregon

Drought raises price of flour. Portland, Oregon

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Drought committee has informal discussion with farmers of Gillette, Wyoming

Drought committee has informal discussion with farmers of Gillette, Wy...

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Dr. Tugwell and friends. Bismarck, North Dakota

Dr. Tugwell and friends. Bismarck, North Dakota

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A black and white photo of a man holding a pipe, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a man holding a pipe, Great Depression. FSA...

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Three members of drought committee: Tugwell, Cooke and Moore. Colorado

Three members of drought committee: Tugwell, Cooke and Moore. Colorado

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A sod homestead built in 1900. Pennington County, South Dakota. Since 1900 this sod house has been standing to mark a farmer's effort to reap wealth from the Great Plains. At the time of its construction there must have been skirmish after skirmish with the cattlemen as the fence of the homesteader narrowed down the range. Then wartime prosperity, with the price of wheat booming. Then the years of intermittent drought, up to the present, and instead of wealth, a bitter battle to achieve mere subsistence on the parched earth

A sod homestead built in 1900. Pennington County, South Dakota. Since ...

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Secretary Wallace at Bismarck, North Dakota

Secretary Wallace at Bismarck, North Dakota

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Fighting the drought and dust with irrigation. Cimarron County, Oklahoma

Fighting the drought and dust with irrigation. Cimarron County, Oklaho...

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Drought cattle at the stockyards. These cattle are distinctly below average. Billings, Montana. Ranchers are unloading their herds before they get too thin. Grasshoppers have eaten up what little grass there was before drought

Drought cattle at the stockyards. These cattle are distinctly below av...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Rehabilitation client's home. Powder River County, Montana

Rehabilitation client's home. Powder River County, Montana

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Dr. Gray at rehabilitation client's home. Powder River County, Montana

Dr. Gray at rehabilitation client's home. Powder River County, Montana

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Farmers. Main street in Oklahoma town. Drought region

Farmers. Main street in Oklahoma town. Drought region

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Dr. Tugwell at ranch near Broadus, Montana

Dr. Tugwell at ranch near Broadus, Montana

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Dr. Tugwell and farmer of dust bowl area in Texas Panhandle. President's report

Dr. Tugwell and farmer of dust bowl area in Texas Panhandle. President...

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Dr. Tugwell talks to worker on resettlement project. Campbell County, Wyoming

Dr. Tugwell talks to worker on resettlement project. Campbell County, ...

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Sawing down trees killed by the drought and grasshoppers plague on the farm of Mrs. Emma Knoll in Grant County, North Dakota

Sawing down trees killed by the drought and grasshoppers plague on the...

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Dr. Tugwell confers with farmer on lawn of courthouse. Springfield, Colorado

Dr. Tugwell confers with farmer on lawn of courthouse. Springfield, Co...

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Drought relief crew. Saint Anthony, North Dakota

Drought relief crew. Saint Anthony, North Dakota

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Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma drought farmers. "Nothing to do. These fellers," said one of them, "are goin' to stay right here till they dry up and die too"

Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Oklahoma drought farmers. "Nothin...

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Cattle - New Mexico and Drought Relief, Yankton Sub Agency

Cattle - New Mexico and Drought Relief, Yankton Sub Agency

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Drought committee meeting. Scott City, Kansas. Presidential report

Drought committee meeting. Scott City, Kansas. Presidential report

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President Roosevelt speaking at Bismarck, North Dakota

President Roosevelt speaking at Bismarck, North Dakota

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A ghost town decaying as a result of drought and low farm produce prices. Ardmore, South Dakota

A ghost town decaying as a result of drought and low farm produce pric...

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Doctor Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. South Dakota

Doctor Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. South Dakota

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Many farmers are abandoning their homes and moving into dugouts near towns to become eligible for drought relief. Grassy Butte, North Dakota

Many farmers are abandoning their homes and moving into dugouts near t...

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Drought farmers come to town. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Drought farmers come to town. Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

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Drought relief crew. Saint Anthony, North Dakota

Drought relief crew. Saint Anthony, North Dakota

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Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town while their crops burn up in the fields. "The guvment may keep us a little I reckon." Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Drought farmers line the shady side of the main street of the town whi...

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Drought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma. Arrived in California October 1936 to join the cotton harvest. Near Tulare, California

Drought refugee family from McAlester, Oklahoma. Arrived in California...

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Building on Theodore F. Frank farm near Anthon, Iowa. He was owner-operator and built up his one hundred sixty acre farm on his own earnings. Pressure of depression and drought made it necessary for him to mortgage his farm. The farm is now owned hy a loan company. The buildings are in excellent repair. Family without resources except those livestock necessary to keep on farming

Building on Theodore F. Frank farm near Anthon, Iowa. He was owner-ope...

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Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client. Baca County, Colorado

Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client. Baca County, Colorado

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Drought refugees in California. Great Depression public domain photograph.

Drought refugees in California. Great Depression public domain photogr...

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Unloading a truckload of drought cattle. Billings, Montana

Unloading a truckload of drought cattle. Billings, Montana

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Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp talking with drought refugee and her four sons. California

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp talking with drought refugee...

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California home of Oklahoma drought refugee

California home of Oklahoma drought refugee

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Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on highway between Blythe and Indio. Forced by the drought of 1936 to abandon their farm, they set out with their children to drive to California. Picking cotton in Arizona for a day or two at a time gave them enough for food and gas to continue. On this day, they were within a day's travel of their destination, Bakersfield, California. Their car had broken down en route and was abandoned

Example of self-resettlement in California. Oklahoma farm family on hi...

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Doctor Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. South Dakota

Doctor Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client's home. South Dakota

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Drought committee meets with farmers at Miles City, Montana

Drought committee meets with farmers at Miles City, Montana

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Dr. Cooke and Dr. Gray with farmer of Boise City, Oklahoma. President's report

Dr. Cooke and Dr. Gray with farmer of Boise City, Oklahoma. President'...

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Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client. Baca County, Colorado

Dr. Tugwell visiting rehabilitation client. Baca County, Colorado

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North Dakota farmers moving west. Miles City, Montana

North Dakota farmers moving west. Miles City, Montana

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Cattle being driven to stockyards at Belfield, North Dakota, for shipment out of the drought area

Cattle being driven to stockyards at Belfield, North Dakota, for shipm...

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Unloading bales of hay near Dickinson, North Dakota

Unloading bales of hay near Dickinson, North Dakota

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Drought committee meeting with farmers. Springfield, Colorado

Drought committee meeting with farmers. Springfield, Colorado

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Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family. California

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family...

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Farmer watering stock thinned by drought. Thirty miles south of Belfield, North Dakota

Farmer watering stock thinned by drought. Thirty miles south of Belfie...

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Crowds greet President Roosevelt at Bismarck, North Dakota

Crowds greet President Roosevelt at Bismarck, North Dakota

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Drought refugees from Glendive, Montana, leaving for Washington

Drought refugees from Glendive, Montana, leaving for Washington

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Irrigated fields in the drought area yield a good harvest. Near Billings, Montana

Irrigated fields in the drought area yield a good harvest. Near Billin...

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