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Adjusting the bale of cotton in the jaws of the compressor. Houston, Texas
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Credit lineAdjusting the bale of cotton in the jaws of the compressor. Houston, Texas. 1939-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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