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In a good mine a man can dig a thousand pounds of tiff ore a day. Washington County, Missouri
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In a good mine a man can dig a thousand pounds of tiff ore a day. Washington County, Missouri

Rothstein, Arthur · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineIn a good mine a man can dig a thousand pounds of tiff ore a day. 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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