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Tiff mines are crude holes in ground usually ten to fifteen feet deep. Washington County, Missouri
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Credit lineTiff mines are crude holes in ground usually ten to fifteen feet deep. Washington County, Missouri. 1939-01-01. Rothstein, Arthur. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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