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"Pan" of gold. The curving light line across the center of the pan is tiny particles of gold. Pinos Altos, New Mexico
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Credit line"Pan" of gold. The curving light line across the center of the pan is tiny particles of gold. Pinos Altos, New Mexico. 1940-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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