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Mexican girl sewing in their home. Robstown, Texas. Contrary to the prevalent idea, Mexicans generally are extremely neat and clean even when they live in most crowded conditions
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Credit lineMexican girl sewing in their home. Robstown, Texas. Contrary to the prevalent idea, Mexicans generally are extremely neat and clean even when they live in most crowded conditions. 1939-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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