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White migrant berry picker warming her hands over a makeshift stove constructed by her husband. This couple was from Meridian, Mississippi, where they had been tenant farmers. They have picked berries from Illinois down. Picture taken near Hammond, Louisiana
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White migrant berry picker warming her hands over a makeshift stove constructed by her husband. This couple was from Meridian, Mississippi, where they had been tenant farmers. They have picked berries from Illinois down. Picture taken near Hammond, Louisiana

Lee, Russell · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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hammondstrawberry pickersunited stateslouisianasafety film negativestangipahoa parish
Credit lineWhite migrant berry picker warming her hands over a makeshift stove constructed by her husband. This couple was from Meridian, Mississippi, where they had been tenant farmers. They have picked berries. 1939-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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